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Another angle of the famous Ryouanji rock garden, near Kinkakuji.Kyoto, Japan.
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OMG!!! I went there in japan, and its the Sakura tree temple ^_^ with the wierd ass mansion, its the best place ever, Very pretty >.< I was just wondering do you attend Thornlie Senior Highschool ?? cause i went on a Japan school trip to Kyoto.
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No, I used to live in Saitama, just north of Tokyo for 2.5 years, but now I'm back in Australia
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A 'rock garden'...
It sounds stupid, but it's really very pleasing to the eye especially with all the colours there and how relaxing the place looks
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Oh how gorgeous to see it in Spring! The contrast of the more stark rock garden with the bright sakura outside the wall is lovely... excellent photo!!
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very peaceful, this shot really captures the essence of a rock garden
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pleace looks really peaceful and colourful, I see in Japan, people learn how to leave with nature
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Shinto as a religion resounds around nature. Nature in Japan is not only beautiful, it's part of the spirit of Japan.
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There have been many attempts to explain the Karesansui garden's layout. Some of these are:
* The gravel represents ocean and the rocks represent the islands of Japan
* The rocks represent a mother tiger with her cubs, swimming to a dragon
* The rocks form part of the kanji for heart or mind
A recent suggestion by Gert van Tonder of Kyoto University and Michael Lyons, of Ritsumeikan University, is that the rocks form the subliminal image of a tree. This image cannot be consciously perceived when looking at them; the researchers claim the subconscious mind is able to see a subtle association between the rocks. They believe this is responsible for the calming effect of the garden and is also made to have a quiet place for meditation, however their comments are speculation and not supported by Japanese traditions.
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Y'know, someday i'm gonna have a rock garden too.
I hate mowing the lawn.
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haha 
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We have too much of water in here, at least i think so.
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they are, yes. It's part of the charm of Japan.
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