Muza-chan's Gate to Japan

Zen garden and Sakura tree

Sat, March 21, 2015, by Muza-chan
The Zen gardens are small parcels of land, painstakingly covered with sand, gravel, moss or rocks, and divided from surroundings by walls specifically designed not to distract the visitor's attention. But sometimes, what's beyond the wall can enrich the beauty and the symbolism of this carefully planned landscape, like this sakura tree of Ryoan-ji, Kyoto...

Ryoan-ji Temple Garden, Kyoto
EXIF info:

Nikon D90
Lens: 8-16mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 9mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/640s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200


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