Pure Falcon TrailField notes · Japanese architecture
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Temples & Gardens

Stone, gravel, moss and the spaces made for contemplation.

Raked gravel and rocks in a Zen garden in Kyoto
Temples & Gardens · 5 min

Fifteen Stones: How to Look at a Dry Garden

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Himeji Castle in autumn light
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