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Kyoko-chi (The Mirror Pond) in the grounds of Kinkaku-ji (kinkakuji) Temple, Kyoto, Japan
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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Location: Kyoto Prefecture Kansai (Kinki) Region, japan, East Asia
Photo credit: © Japanese Temples / Alamy / Afripics
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