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  2. Tsukubai - Wikipedia

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    The tsukubai at Ryōan-ji temple in Kyoto Tsukubai types: A) placed at the "edge of the sea" and B) placed in the "center of the sea". In Japan, a tsukubai (蹲踞) is a washbasin provided at the entrance to a holy place for visitors to purify themselves by the ritual washing of hands and rinsing of the mouth. [1]

  3. Suikinkutsu - Wikipedia

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    Water drips through the hole at the top onto a small pool of water inside of the pot, creating a pleasant splashing sound that rings inside of the pot similar to a bell or Japanese zither. It is usually built next to a traditional Japanese stone basin called chōzubachi , part of a tsukubai for washing hands before the Japanese tea ceremony .

  4. Tsubo-niwa - Wikipedia

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    Tsubo-niwa typically contain a functional tōrō lantern and a chōzu-bachi (water basin), such as a tsukubai. They may also contain sculptures. They may also contain sculptures. Much of the area may be filled with gravel, set with larger stones, and carefully raked and kept free of weeds.

  5. Chōzuya - Wikipedia

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    The pavilion contains a large water-filled basin called a chōzubachi (手水鉢, lit. ' hand water basin ' ) . At shrines, these chōzubachi are used by a worshipper to wash their left hand, right hand, mouth and finally the handle of the water ladle to purify themselves before approaching the main Shinto shrine or shaden ( 社殿 ) .

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  7. Ryōan-ji - Wikipedia

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    Ryōan-ji's tsukubai, the basin provided for ritual washing of the hands and mouth. While the rock garden is the best-known garden of Ryōan-ji, the temple also has a water garden; the Kyoyochi Pond, built in the 12th century as part of the Fujiwara estate. Cherry trees have recently been planted northwest of the pond. [citation needed]

  8. Taisetsu Dam - Wikipedia

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    The plan included a number of dam projects along the main tributaries which resulted in the construction of Ashibetsu Dam as well as Nakayama Dam. In 1954, Typhoon No. 15 known as Typhoon Toyamaru ( 洞爺丸台風 ) caused damage to the trees in the Kamikawa Basin, as well as many roads in the surrounding area. [ 1 ]

  9. Kako River (Japan) - Wikipedia

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    Among the river systems in Hyōgo Prefecture, it has the largest basin area, which encompasses 21% of Hyōgo Prefecture's land area. [1] The Kako River system contains 129 tributary rivers. [2] Within the basin, 59% of the land is considered mountainous, 26% is agricultural land, 11% is residential land, and 4% is used for other purposes. [2]