Monet's Pond — Japanese Pond

Monet's Pond — Not far from the Japanese mountains of Gifu Prefecture, the Nemichi Shrine in the town of Seki, there is a magnificent pond, known as "Monet Pond," to which tourists beckon like a magnet. The whole secret is in the incredible beauty of this place - clear water, lilies, and bright fish bring to mind Monet's paintings, and it seems, no matter how you capture landscape, each frame turns into amazing art.

Monet's Pond — Japanese Pond

Monet's Pond – Seki-shi, Japan

A magnificent body of water, as if descended from an artist's painting.

The Shrine's koi pond is so small with only 60 feet long, and it does not have a separate name; it is called the "Pond with no name" in Gifu, Japan. Although recently among tourists this place is becoming more and more known as "Monet's Pond" due to the associations with the famous painting by the artist Claude Monet. The "Water Lilies" series of paintings that the painter Claude Monet dedicated to the water lilies in his garden pond in Giverny. "In clear weather, the water in the pond becomes so transparent that it seems as if the golden carps are not swimming, but floating in the air," writes one of the visitors. - "And in autumn, the colors are so intense that the landscape turns into a vivid picture."  

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Monet Pond Painting
Claude Monet * Water Lilies * circa 1915 Now located in the Pinakothek, Munich. Image / Source

Monet's pond, Japan pond

This place looks even more unreal during autumn since the different shades of the trees are saturated, and there is an explosion of pigments reflected in the water. Likewise, the aquatic species that inhabit the pond are unique due to their shapes and tones; They range from blue, white, and orange to gold, black, and mottled.

On the other hand, among all the gems floating in the pond, a fish is so unique that people especially see it. According to the area's inhabitants, a fish with heart-shaped spots indicates happiness for those who see it.

The picturesque Koi Monet Pond at Nemichi Shrine-Gifu-Japan

Monet's Pond – Seki-shi, Japan

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Monet's pond, Japan pond

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The picturesque Koi Monet Pond in Nemichi

Monet's pond

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Monet's pond Japan

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Tourists who come here are very impressed by the calm waters without ripples, colorful koi carp staring gently between the water lilies and mosses. The colorful atmosphere creates a peaceful scene like a fairy tale with all the vibrant and harmonious colors.

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Monets pond

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Monet's pond in Japan

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Monets pond Japan

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Monet pond

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This natural wonder is outside the big Japanese cities, in the Nemichi shrine in the small town of Gifu, which in addition to housing the pond, is also home to a wooden temple dedicated to the gods of Japanese culture.

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