what do you see?

It's a nice place to spend a few hours on a sunny day, just picnicking (as long as you watch out for the kites!) or playing games as there's lots of grass, and some interesting Nogichi exhibits to see inside the Glass Pyramid (this is not a total pyramid by the way, but does have a cooling system which uses snow stored up during the winter).







It feels a little bit hollow and bland though in some ways, mainly because it's so new and not matured yet. I'm doubtful about the quality of some of the materials used to build it too - a lot of the concrete paving slabs seem to be loose and chipped already.

Just before 4, we heard an echoing announcement coming from beyond a group of young pine trees, and noticed that people seemed to be streaming towards the area. We realised that the giant fountain show (Sea Fountain) was going to start - that was pretty good, but it apparently looks better at night or when the pond is full of water.

Anyway, it was good to finally go there, and it's not bad for a place which is built on a rubbish dump!