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Why Japanese rock gardens are viewed from one spot

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Walking through a garden to enjoy it is entirely missing the point of ascetic meditation. Japanese Karesansui dry gardens feature meticulously raked gravel and specifically placed boulders meant to be observed strictly from a single, stationary seated position on a veranda, turning outdoor observation into a highly rigid staring contest with a rock.

Why Japanese rock gardens are viewed from one spot
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