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Nikon D300
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5- 4.5G
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/1000s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 250Stream in the Koraku-en garden
In a Japanese garden the streams have multiple roles, from aesthetic and to cooling the atmosphere during the hot summer days. But there's also a spiritual meaning, because according to Sakuteiki ("Records of Garden Making"), the oldest Japanese book about garden design, the streams crossing the garden from East to West, will cleansing it from evil, attracting good fortune.