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Rugged mountains and yellow autumn trees reflected in a still pond
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  3. 3Old stone castle walls topped with pine trees, reflected in a still green moatPhoto: Photo ACFukui Castle RuinsFukui
  4. 4Red maple leaves over a pond with large rocks, with a thatched arbour behindPhoto: 663highland / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5 (cropped)Kokoen GardenHyogo

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