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Dwarf pine and raked gravel at Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto

I'm a great lover of Japanese gardens and their design. Ginkaku-ji is known for its 'dry' gravel gardens. Here the regimented lines of man-made, perfectly raked gravel contrasts with the comparative chaos of the knarled pine branch and explosions of needles.

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Uploaded on July 31, 2025
Taken on April 18, 2024