Early Morning in a Japanese Tea Garden "As dawn breaks over a tranquil Japanese tea garden, mist rises from the still waters of the koi pond. A wooden bench, worn smooth by time, faces a red pagoda partially veiled by drifting fog. The first rays of sunlight pierce through delicate cherry blossoms, their petals fluttering like whispers on the breeze. The soft ripple of water echoes through the silence, though no fish can be seen. The scent of damp earth and green tea lingers in the cool air, carrying with it the weight of something unspoken. "