I felt as if was melting and all my tension was dripping off me as I walked through this garden. That's a poetic way of saying that I was sweating like a pig. But no joke the Japanese gardens are amazing.
Even though I get the sense that the koi are all overfed, they still put on a display by swarming around when you feed them. I even saw a hawk swoop down at catch one of them for his dinner. It was a sad and awakening moment when I saw the baby koi being dragged away from his loving parents- absolutely heartbreaking.
The lady at the front desk is über enthusiastic. She makes every other volunteer look laaazy.
All in all, a worthwhile trip