I've seen many trees like this before, but never one with such a large canopy. All the green visible here in front of the temple is actually a single pinetree, with two branches outstretched to the sides, each over a distance of 6 or 7 meters...
It's been explained to me that this pinetree was shaped in a way similar to the bonsai - by wiring the branches until, after many years, this spectacular shape was achieved:
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Nikon D300
Lens: 8-16mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 8mm
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/640s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200