Kogetsudai : A sand pyramid representing Mount Fuji, in the Zen Garden, Ginkakuji, Kyoto, Japan.
This two metre high cone shaped sand mound or pyramid is called the Kogetsudai, or the Moon Viewing Platform. There are several theories about this sand mound, some believe it is meant to resemble Mount Fuji, others say that temple cones of this type are meant to reflect divine light into the hearts of the visitors. Kogetsudai illuminates the Silver Pavilion on moonlight nights, and from above the Silver Pavilion the Kogetsudai sand mound is believed to resemble the silvery full moon reflected in a deep lake. Ginkakuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Size: 4660px × 3090px
Location: Ginkakuji, Ginkakuji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan, Asia.
Photo credit: © Mieneke Andeweg-van Rijn / Alamy / Afripics
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