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tsukiyama niwa
築山庭

hill garden


A garden with an artificial hill as a crucial element. As artificial hills are usually constructed with ponds, this term has the same meaning as hill and pond garden (tsukiyama rinsentei).


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