Conceived as works of art, Japanese gardens are meticulously tended. Nature is revered but highly manipulated.

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Size: 4840px × 3285px
Location: Shisendo Garden, Kyoto, Japan
Photo credit: © Magda Rittenhouse / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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