4 Types of Japanese Garden Design | Large and Small Garden Ideas From Traditional Japanese Gardens (Tutorial Video)
4 Types of Japanese Garden Design | Large and Small Garden Ideas From Traditional Japanese Gardens
A good starting place for designing your Japanese garden is to decide what style of garden you are interested in and will it best fit the intended space. Traditionally most Japanese gardens can be divided into four main styles including the Japanese Strolling Garden, the rock garden, the courtyard garden and the tea garden or hermitage garden. Some of these styles definitely overlap and you can blend different elements together to create your garden.
4 Main Japanese Garden Styles
- The Japanese Strolling Garden (Kaiyu-Shiki)
- Dry Rock Garden or Zen Garden (Karesansui)
- The Courtyard Garden (Tsubo-niwa)
- The Tea Garden or Hermitage Garden (Roji)
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