Kyoto Garden, Los Angeles, California, USA

Behind the Kyoto Grand Hotel in Little Tokyo is a hidden, secluded gem of a garden. We walked up the steps to the upper garden and were greeted by a Japanese garden with a small river, luscious trees, seating areas, and lanterns hanging from the trees. Reading more about it, I found out that the garden is a miniature version of the 10-acre garden in the Hotel Otani in Tokyo. This is a photo of a candle holder mimicking green leaves on a small, white wooden table in the garden. So peaceful. :)