Dream Garden on Top of the World

Yume-no-Teien in Yamanashi Prefecture

Yamanashi

By Cathy Cawood Aug 16, 2016

Delicate ferns seem to grow from a rock

Signboard with the garden's name

Into the forest

Tree roots and rocks intrude on the path

Up into the sky

A view to take your breath away

Trees, mountains and clouds

The boardwalk ended and we had to clamber over huge rocks

Glimpse of the winding road that is Odarumi Pass

Thick cushions of moss on a tree

A low growing shrub

Rhododendron leaves

Baby pine cones

Rest area in the 'garden'

Looking down on the carpark area

I've climbed a few mountains in my time, both in New Zealand and in Japan, but Yume-no-Teien is one of the most beautiful mountain locations I've seen. It was discovered by the owner of a nearby guesthouse when he was climbing Mount Kitaokusenjodake, and he gave the area its rather romantic name. The plants growing there are wild and completely natural, but there is an amazing variety, and it really seems like a garden. It is only 15 minutes walk uphill from the car park, and even in August it was blessedly cool up there. I hope I can go back there when the rhododendrons are blooming!

Photography by Cathy Cawood

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Preethu 10 months ago

Nice clicks.I like the pictures of plants among these, but all are really good.

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