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

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Size: 5304px × 7952px
Location: Ginkakuji Temple, Kyoto
Photo credit: © Magda Rittenhouse / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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