20 Japanese gardens from around the world (20 photos)

Category: Nature, Exhibitions, Architecture, Interior, PEGI 0+

20 February 2012

Japanese gardens are planted all over the world: in courtyards, in city parks, and in historical places, such as Buddhist and Shinto shrines, and old castles. In Japanese culture, gardening is a real art, just like the art of calligraphy. The first Japanese gardens appeared under the influence of stylized Chinese gardens. The tradition of creating Japanese gardens was passed on from sensei to student. We bring to your attention 20 amazing Japanese gardens from around the world.

1. Honbo Garden, Osaka, Japan. (63highland)

2. Japanese garden in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (LUIS ARGERICH)

3. Ryoan-ji Temple Garden, Kyoto, Japan. (JAIME PEREZ)

4. Japanese Garden in Carpet, Australia. (JOHN O'NEILL)

5. Ritsurin Garden, Takamatsu, Japan. In the center of a typical Japanese garden there is a house from which it is customary to admire this very garden. (63highland)

6. In addition to a residential building, a Japanese garden may contain some of these elements: water (a bridge over water or stones); stone piles or just stones; lantern (usually made of stone); tea house or pavilion; hedge, fence or traditional wall. In the photo: Monte Palace tropical garden, Madeira, Portugal. (JONATHAN GROBE & HANNES GROBE)

7. Daizen-ji Tsen Stone Garden, Kyoto, Japan. (CHRIS & SUYEN SELKE)

8. Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco, USA. (J. ASH BOWIE)

9. Japanese gardens are considered a place where a person escapes from the hustle and bustle of life and everyday stress. Pictured: Ginkau-ji, Kyoto, Japan. (KAISER TIA)

10. Korakuen Garden, Okayama, Japan. (63highland)

11. Kaiyu-shiki - gardens where people walk to fully enjoy their beauty. In certain places there are irregularities so that you can look down. Pictured: Hamilton Gardens, Waikato, New Zealand. (Bit2span)

12. Stones are used to build paths, bridges and passages. In the photo: Zen stone garden, Japan. (BRIGGITTE JEANNETTE)

13. Japanese garden in the Netherlands. (FRANS SCHMIT)

14. Japanese garden in Portland, USA. (LAURA SCUDDER)

15. Adachi Art Museum, Yasugi, Japan. (63highland)

16. Water should be part of the natural landscape in a Japanese garden. That's why you won't find fountains here. The water flows smoothly and softly. Lanterns are often hung over the most beautiful bodies of water. Some gardens even have dried ponds, and they create the same effect as full ones. In the photo: a garden in Kumamoto, Japan. (63highland)

17. Keunkan Garden, Nagahama, Japan. (63 highland)

18. Japanese stone garden in Koyasan, Japan. (ANTHONY FINNEY PHOTOGRAPHY)

19. Japanese gardens in Portland, USA. (STEPHEN GRAY)

20. Green plants are another part of Japanese gardens. Japanese tradition calls for soft green shades, but flowering trees and plants are also used here. Western Japanese gardens use many plants unique to Japan. In the photo: Como Park in Minnesota, USA. (KRISTI SAUER)