on Japanese Tea House Window. It takes a special serenity to enjoy the tranquility of a Japanese garden and architecture. [link]

on Soribashi. This ancient traditional Japanese bridge design is a jewel over the koi pond. [link] [link] [link]

on my Taiko Photo. For those not familiar with Japanese culture, Taiko means wide drum in Japanese. The taiko are struck by bachi. There is a high tension on the drum heads. [link] YouTube Example. The [link] ōdaiko is the largest drum in all world and never moves from the temple in which it is housed. [link] [link] [link] [link]

Thanks for faving the Alps!

Murasaki No Kimono. The color Murasaki (purple) is from the root of the gromwell, difficult to work with and restricted for the use of those of high rank. This was true in ancient Rome where rich people had purple stripes on their togas. [link]

thanks for adding my pic here!