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hira niwa
平庭

flat garden


A garden made on a flat lot. The term is used in contrast to hill and pond garden. Most dry landscape gardens belong to this type. The term hira niwa has been used since the mid-Edo period.


Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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