Images Dated 23rd April 2022

Rokuon-ji, a Zen Buddhist temple

Rokuon-ji, a Zen Buddhist temple also known as Kinkaku-ji. The pavilion was rebuilt in 1955 after it was burnt down in 1950 by a 22-year-old novice monk. It is a World Heritage Site and one of the most visited historic buildings in Kyoto. Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan

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Tofukuji Temple exterior, the ground carpeted with fallen maple leaves in autumn colour.

Tofukuji Temple exterior, the ground carpeted with fallen maple leaves in autumn colour. The temple was founded in 1236 and is a head temple of one of the schools of t he Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism. Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan

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Atlantic stingray (Hypanus sabinus)

Atlantic stingray (Hypanus sabinus) trio at the seabed. The species is unusual in being able to tolerate wide degrees of salinity so they can live in fresh, brackish or sea water. Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean

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