Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Japanese Corner In The Botanical Garden. Japanese Bamboo Fountain. Editorial Photo

Another cozy corner of the garden is a Japanese garden. with all its inherent attributes: bonsai plants, ponds, rock garden. The garden originated in 1935, when representatives of the Japanese economic mission brought to Brazil plants characteristic of Japan. Shishi-odoshi is a device used in Japanese gardens and originally designed to scare away birds and animals that can cause harm to the garden. Usually it is made of bamboo, consists of vertical racks and attached to them a hollow rocker arm, in which water flows through the tube or trough located on top. After filling to a certain level, the chute is turned over, the water is poured and it returns to its original position.