Higher Ground Expeditions

As they walked around a pond-like body of water they periodically peaked through the cherry blossoms to see what lie beyong. Here is one sight which caused them to stop dead in their tracks and almost faint on the spot.

It was a very large structure, white and circular with a round top so amazing the King's heart skipped a beat. With much worry and fear the Queen insisted he stop looking at this awesome sight least he depart from this life and leave her alone in this foreign and confusing, yet beautiful land. He obliged with the Queen's request, as any good King would do, and continued walking east, hoping to find hidden answers to his many questions. Both the King and Queen were quite pleased with the numerous sights around them until....