For my dad's first full day in Sapporo, we decided to head to Nakajima koen with some store-bought sushi for a park lunch, then walk to Sapporo station via Susukino district.
It's a walk Kevin and I have done before, and I chose it since I think it is quite scenic and gives you an idea of the what the downtown area is like.
We stopped at Horohira bridge along the way and my dad did the walk up the arch and admired the views like I did in this post here.
When we got to Nakajima koen, we were in for a treat! At one of the "squares" there, there was a plant market! YAAAY! So my type of thing. It was a shame though that I couldn't buy anything since I can't really take anything home to Finland. :( It was still a cool thing to see and I totally could have spent a lot of money there!
Someone was selling perfect teeny weeny bonsai.
Someone had rose bushes for sale.
Someone was selling succulents in every color.
A pretty rose.
Someone had veggie garden stuff for sale.
Lots of flowers.
Primroses.
Pansies.
Someone was selling bushes and small trees. This large pine in the picture could be yours for only about $2000!
Pretty dusty red rose.
I think these are for a rock garden maybe?
And these?
Such fun! :)
We walked on to the little lake in the park.
And found the weeping cherry tree still had some blossoms left. (I took a picture of this on Sunday)
Ah, perfect. ♥
My favorite part: the Japanese garden.
It was extra serene this time, the perfect place to stop and snack. It being a Wednesday early afternoon, not many people were out, especially since the weather wasn't great. So peaceful.
Perfect reflections.
On our way out of the park, we had to stop so I could take MORE FLOWER PICTURES!
I know, it's kind of ridiculous, but the heart wants what the heart wants. ♥♥♥
We walked through a rather quiet Susukino to Odori park.
Obligatory tourist photo below:
Lots of pretty flowers all through the blocks of Odori. (more about that later)
After walking around Daimaru, Esta and Apia, we took the subway home to meet Kevin.
Then we went to Seiyu to do some grocery shopping and made another yummy meal.
What a fun day! :)
The flowers pictured just under the ones you suggested might be for a rock garden look just like what we called "Mayflowers" in Maine, and they grew wild. They were typically blooming in the month of may (hence the name) after all snow was gone and warmer temps had arrived. I can remember picking them by the handfuls and bring them home to put in little vases that my mother had.
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