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A boat moored at Osawa-no-ike. During the full moon in autumn it is customary for musicians to play music on the pond, recreating the moon-viewing parties enjoyed by the Heian aristocracy.

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A boat moored at Osawa-no-ike. During the full moon in autumn it is customary for musicians to play music on the pond, recreating the moon-viewing parties enjoyed by the Heian aristocracy.
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🪷A TALE OF TWO PONDS🌕
Daikaku-ji (大覚寺) stands by the banks of Ōsawa-no-ike (大沢池), the oldest artificial pond in Japan.
With a diameter of about 1km, it is theorised that the pond was created for moon-viewing, which would make it the oldest moon-viewing spot in Kyōto.
#Kyoto #京都 #Japan #Daikakuji #大覚寺 #OsawaPond #大沢池 #cherryblossoms #sakura #桜 #spring

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