Up at the inner level of Enoshima the environment changes a little. Because here is the Samuel Cocking Garden. One of the first things you see there is this Chinese pavilion, donated by Fujisawa's sister city Kunming, China.
Throughout the garden are these pathways with arches.
That lead to the Sea Candle.
The Sea Candle is an observatory and lighthouse that was opened in 2003 on the site of the original Enoshima lighthouse. It is also known as the Shonan Observatory Lighthouse.
But back to the garden. This site was the home of Samuel Cocking, a British merchant who bought the land in 1880, where he established this garden.
It is also known as the Enoshima Tropical Plants Garden. There is a good variety of plants here, including palm trees.
But what surprised me was all the red roses.
Really gorgeous to see so many blooming like this. I really enjoyed seeing this.
As to what all the bits of brickwork are, there use to be a green house here. And below the green house, tunnels.
Some which are open even today.
It was fun wandering around down here.
One last look at this beautiful little rose garden. On to the inner shrines of Enoshima.
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