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Kōkō-en

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Japanese garden in early autumn, Himeji

This is a modern recreation of an Edo-era samurai residence, with a lovely strolling garden complete with a central pond (filled with koi) and a teahouse (matcha ¥500). The layout and building design were based on archaeological excavation of the original residence.

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