The Japanese Garden in Singapore

 The Japanese Garden in Jurong is right next to the Chinese Garden and both are linked by a beautiful white marble bridge supported by arches. The Japanese Garden was a collaborative effort between the govenments of Japan and Singapore and it was designed by a Japanese professor specially appointed for the task. Like my visit to the Chinese Garden, I was equally impressed by the standard of maintenance by the gardeners.

 

Imaginery mountains and waterfalls greet you as you enter the main gate.

Neatly-trimmed shrubs make you feel like a giant wandering around hillocks.

The red bridge, one of three in the garden brings back memories of my visits years ago.

Another massive river flowing through a forest of pines.

Graceful bamboo rustle in the wind.

Ixora flowers bloom healthily and abundantly.

A bittern stretching its neck to look for breakfast.

A large heron walking beside the pond hoping for fish.

Simple lines mark the architecture of this building.

You can sit here and listen to the birds in the shade of a huge tree.

Japanese stone lantern garden - there are several of them here including the cute one below.

Flowers of the bottlebrush tree.

Bittern with a punky hairdo surveying his tuft.

This one is more practical for it actively looks for food.

Why, I even saw this lovely kingfisher up on a tree.

Lotus in full bloom.

Pretty pink flowers - Kopsia specie.

I just love this bridge.

Shelter from the sun. This garden is wonderful also because of the absence of mosquitoes.

Cross over to the Chinese Garden using this bridge.