20 Japanese gardens from around the world

Japanese gardens are laid out all over the world: in the courtyards of houses, in city parks, as well as in historical places, for example, at Buddhist and Shinto temples, as well as old castles. In Japanese culture, gardening is a real art, the same as the art of calligraphy. The first Japanese gardens appeared under the influence of stylized Chinese gardens. The tradition of creating Japanese gardens was passed down from sensei to student. We bring to your attention 20 amazing Japanese gardens from all over the world.

Honbo Garden, Osaka, Japan. (63highland)

Japanese Garden in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (LUIS ARGERICH)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Japanese gardens are considered a place where a person gets away from the hustle and bustle of life and everyday stresses. In the photo: Ginkau-ji, Kyoto, Japan. (KAISER TIA)

Korakuen Garden, Okayama, Japan. (63highland)

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

Stones are used for the construction of paths, bridges and crossings. In the photo: Zen Stone Garden, Japan. (BRIGGITTE JEANNETTE)

Japanese garden in the Netherlands. (FRANS SCHMIT)

Japanese Garden in Portland, USA. (LAURA SCUDDER)

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

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 gently. Lanterns are often hung over the most beautiful reservoirs. Some gardens even have dried ponds, and they create the same effect as full ones. Pictured: a garden in Kumamoto, Japan. (63highland)

Keunkan Garden, Nagahama, Japan. (63 highland)

Japanese Stone Garden in Koyasan, Japan. (ANTHONY FINNEY PHOTOGRAPHY)

Japanese Gardens in Portland, USA. (STEPHEN GRAY)

Green plants are another part of Japanese gardens. Japanese traditions require delicate green shades, but flowering trees and plants are also used here. In the Japanese gardens of the West, many plants unique only to Japan are used. Pictured: Como Park in Minnesota, USA. (KRISTI SAUER)