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Scenic Beauty, Kyoto Tofuku-ji Southern Zen Garden

Sat, May 2, 2015, by Muza-chan

Among the few Zen gardens selected as National Site of Scenic Beauty, the garden of Tofuku-ji, Kyoto, was built 76 years ago by a famous designer, Mirei Shigemori.

Actually, Tofuku-ji features a complex of four Zen gardens, with different, both classic and modern styles. The most classic of them is the Southern garden, photographed here, designed to symbolize the Elysian islands.

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Southern Zen Garden, Tofuku-ji Temple, Kyoto
Southern Zen Garden, Tofuku-ji Temple, Kyoto
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EXIF Info:

Nikon D700
Lens: 24-70mm F/2.8G
Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: F/8
Shutter Speed: 1/640s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 320
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