The sky and the underside of the bridge are perfectly clear (Photo: Peter Sidell)

Reflections of Shosei-En, Kyoto

Seeing double in the pond of a peaceful Kyoto garden

Peter Sidell   - 1 min read

Not far from Kyoto station, Shosei-En is a beautiful traditional Japanese garden, associated with nearby Higashi-Honganji temple. Much of it is given over to a large pond, which is spanned by two elegant wooden bridges and dotted with islands, from which a stream runs to a smaller pond overlooked by a teahouse. I have a liking for photographs of reflections in water, so the ponds gave me plenty of opportunity to indulge myself, and these are the results.

Peter Sidell

Peter Sidell @peter.sidell

I came to Japan from Manchester, England in 2003, and have travelled a lot since then, around Japan and in Asia. When I'm not working, I write satire and perform stand-up comedy in and around Tokyo. Check YouTube for a taste.