A koi pond is a major feature of any Japanese garden, especially where it is filled with large and colourful fish, such as those pictured. In this particular pond, the edge of the water has been softened with grasses and rocks, while the Japanese maples add a strong oriental character. The purple leaves of this 'acer palmatum' will turn bright red when autumn arrives, before they fall into the water and need to removed with a long handled net.
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