The Japanese rock gardens (karesansui) were created especially for meditation. Of course, with thousands of tourists visiting, it is a bit hard to think of meditation when you visit the popular gardens.

However, in the less touristy places, I had more than once the opportunity to catch a moment of silence. I took this unusual picture at Raikyu-ji, in Takahashi, Okayama, in a moment of serenity when the only sound heard was the click of my camera.

Raikyu-ji, Takahashi, Okayama

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Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Traditional Japanese architecture, Tsushi nikai