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Kare-sansui Kyoto

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Kare-sansui Kyoto refers to the traditional Japanese Zen rock gardens, which are particularly famous in Kyoto. These gardens are designed with carefully raked gravel or sand, representing water, and often feature rock formations that symbolize islands. Kyoto has several notable kare-sansui gardens, such as the Ryoan-ji Temple garden and the Kinkaku-ji Temple garden.

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