Aramaki Rose Garden ~ Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture

 Aramaki Rose Garden ~ Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture.

The Aramaki Rose Garden (荒牧 バラ 園), opened in 1992, contains over 10,000 roses of 250 species from around the world. Itami's famous roses, Amatsu Otome and Madam Violet are among the beauties. The best times to visit are between May and June. (Photo: kougasitu.sakura.ne.jp)

World Peace Symbol Zone of Nagasaki by Ankara

 "Infinity" sculpture in Nagasaki Peace Park (長崎平和公園) ~ Matsuyama-machi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture.

This monument entitled "Infinity" was donated to the World Peace Symbol Zone of Nagasaki by Ankara, Capital City of the Republic of Turkey, to commemorate the "100th Anniversary of Friendly Relations" between Turkey and Japan. The figure of a man and woman joined hand in hand symbolizes peace and harmony among the entire human race. (Photo: netjeff.com)