Everywhere we go there are beautiful Japanese gardens. They are a joy to walk through. Perhaps the most important thing to know is that everything is placed with considerable thought and intent; nothing is left to chance. I'm sure that we don't spend as much time contemplating the significance
of each tree, flower and stone, but we enjoy them nonetheless.
Elements characteristic of Japanese gardens:
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| A central pond and a bridge | | | | | | |
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| A waterfall |
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| A teahouse |
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| Steps. Notice how the scoring of the stones alternates with each step. |
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| Stepping stones (as islands in the sea of small stones) |
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| Japanese lantern |
I visited one garden (Shinjuku Gyoen in Tokyo) that was having a chrysanthemum festival.
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Japanese Gardens.
I visited one garden (Shinjuku Gyoen in Tokyo) that was having a chrysanthemum festival. 
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