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suhama
洲浜・州浜

pebble beach


Suhama denotes a beach consisting of a sand bar jutting out into the sea; in Japanese gardens it indicates a pebbled beach sloping gently into a pond, serving both to protect the shore and enhance the view.


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