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Seiko (Ch. Xihu)
西湖

Lake Seiko


A lake located in the suburbs of the city of Hangzhou in China. Well known as one of the most beautiful scenic spots in China, a bank built on the lake is especially famous. Reproductions incorporating the "bank at Lake Seiko" motif were made as part of Edo period daimyo gardens, such as Kōrakuen in Tokyo or Yōsuien in Wakayama. 


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