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A splash of bright gold marks the spot where Kotokuji Temple rests in the valley, its twin ginkgo trees standing out against the deep greens of the mountains.
山あいの景色の中で、光を放つように輝く二本の大銀杏が高徳寺の場所を教えてくれる。