Japenese Garden, Southsea

This little garden is adjacent to, and part of, the Southsea Rose Gardens. It's a bit of an oddity as it's not much like the traditional Japanese gardens I've seen photos of, but it's still a lovely place to be in. There is a shelter to sit in as well, but it's currently out of bounds as it's being renovated. Next to the shelter sits a large stone with a plaque on it which reads:

"This is the stone of Tanabe Castle that was built at the end of 16th century. Another name for Tanabe Castle is 'Maizuru Castle and the name is the origin of our city name. Maizuru City Government donates this historical stone to the Japanese Garden that is opened to commemorate the sister city link between Portsmouth and Maizuru. We hope our friendship lasts forever. Mitsuoki Emori Mayor of Maizuru, 2000 July"

Another view in the PiP if you have time to look.