Missouri Botanical Gardens - The Japanese Garden

This garden is one of the largest traditional Japanese gardens in North America. It is called a "garden of pure, clear harmony and peace."

This fountain is found at the entrance to the garden.

Some of the shaded walkways are lined with hostas.

There was quite a large sand garden.

The garden totals fourteen acres surrounding a five acre lake.

Many of the lotus has already finished blooming.

However, I did find this yellow one with a pretty green dragonfly.

In the distance you can see a traditional Japanese bridge.

Of course, we did stop to feed the koi fish as we crossed one of the bridges.
That one in front had his mouth open waiting for us to drop in the fish food.

We have finally reached the bridge that will lead us out of the garden.

And the family is still hanging in there with smiles on their faces.