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Cover: Enkouji (Kyoto)
Photo: Tsuchimura Seiji / Aflo
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Welcome to Japanese Gardens
Japanese gardens attracting people as seasons change, modeling after nature.
Why not look into the fascinating world of Japanese gardens?
“Jugyu no niwa” garden of Enkouji Temple (Kyoto Prefecture). This garden’s picturesque beauty was created on the theme of “Jugyuzu, ” a series of paintings depicting a child chasing a cow.
Photo: Sudo Koich / Aflo
