Japanese Gardens and Japanese Garden Design, Japanese garden styles

Japanese Gardens, Japanese Landscape Design and Japanese Garden Design are increasingly popular in Australia. The elements of water, stone, raked sand and plants combined to create a unique and peaceful setting. Japanese Courtyard Design with water featers, tea gardens and Zen gardens are particularly popular

	Japanese Gardens and Japanese Garden Design

With an increasing number of questions regarding Japanese Garden styles we have attempted to summarize what we see as the 5 major styles of Japanese Garden.

chisen kaiyu shiki garden. (water garden)
"Chisen" meaning a water garden made with a pond or a spring, usually with a low mound to represent a hill in the background.

hiraniwa garden. (flat garden)
Flat Garden The flat garden uses white sand, moss, grass, and evergreens. The garden is designed to create a series of rounded shapes, these shape symbolize happiness or enlightenment.

rojiniwa. (tea garden)
The Tea Garden includes a ceremonial tea house. Stone lanterns, stepping stones, and a stone water basin are intrinsic elements.

shukeiyen. (natural garden)
Waterfalls and a pond are the importent elements. A shelter 'Azumaya' is a important, it provides a place where one can sit and view the gar den.

seki tei. (sand and stone garden)
This is a walled garden often used for prayer by Buddist Monks. Sand and rocks are the key elements, they are symbolically arranged.

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