Kyoko-chi (The Mirror Pond) in the grounds of Kinkaku-ji (kinkakuji) Temple, Kyoto, Japan

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The Golden Pavilion is set in a magnificent Japanese strolling garden (kaiyu-shiki). The pond in front of it is called Kyoko-chi (Mirror Pond). There are many islands and stones on the pond that represent the Buddhist creation story.

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Size: 3463px × 5433px
Location: Kyoto Prefecture Kansai (Kinki) Region, Japan, East Asia
Photo credit: © Japanese Temples / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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