bonsai

this is one of the most famous tree in the Japanese garden, the Bonsai. Bonsai literally potted plant is the art of aesthetic miniaturization of trees by growing them in containers. Originating in chinese pen-zai and penjing, Japanese bonsai developed its localization of techniques and aesthetics after its introduction to Japan by imperial embassies returning from China in the ninth century. In Western culture, the word "bonsai" is commonly used as an umbrella term for all miniature trees but there are many kind of bonsais, which could be small or big !!!

Today, I am going to present you the Flat Garden. This is notable for its expansiveness. That kind of garden is the most formal of the five main Japanese gardens

Deep evergreen foliage contrasts with white shirakawa sand raked in careful patterns representing water. The seascape of sand and its prized plantings evoke each of the four seasons.

the lantern "tradition"

lantern are very prensent il Japanese gardens. In most of kinds of gardens you will find lanters. they are made of stone and give an authentic cachet to the gardens.

Shakkei-zukuri, is a Japanese method used by the landscape painters to give the impression of a garden to the infinite dimensions, given the small size of the Japanese gardens. Trees hide the real limits of the garden and the surrounding modern structures, so mountains situated beyond the garden seem to belong to him(her) and we think we can go(surrender) to it by the multiple roads which get lost behind

shade garden

After giving you exemples of "the most popular" Japanese gardens, I am going to introduce you the shade Garden. Generally, this kind of garden is clost to the nature in which people try to delete Humans' hands tracks. The real goal is to improve the nature, that's the real challenge. In this kind of gardens, you will find fougeres, foams, bamboos, and big trees (in order to create shadows).

garden of the imperial palace ( Tokyo )

The imperial Palace in Tokyo is a very popular place which makes the happyness of millions of Japaneses et Tourists each year. This Palace is located on the old EDO palace. This castle has a enormous around it, protected by stone-wall.

The real "name" of this famous garden is "Kokyo Higashi Gyoen". The main attraction of the Garden est the tower of the Castle, located on a small colline. Another attraction of the Garden is Nijubashi bridge, where we can see ditches, lakes ...

kamakura

Kamakura is a city located in Kanagawa, about 50 kilometers from the South West of Tokyo.
This city is surrounded by ountains on three sides; on the fourth side " you can see" the Sagami bay. So, this city is a natural fortress.
Nowdays, Kamakura is mainly known for its temples and Buddha, with noticely Amida Buddha one, composed of bronze. As it was told before, Kamakura is known for its temples too as Engaku-ji. This Temple was intended to honour those of both sides who died in the war. It's a very cool place where you feel silence.
Behind the temples, you can see the gardens where you will find beautiful and green grass, bridges, water and bonzai.

Japanese gardens

Japanese gardens come from the antic japanese tradition. We can find them: in private house, in the parcs of the cities, in buddhist temples, in shinto shrines or and at historical landmarks such as old castles.

Most famous Japanese gardens in Occident and in Japan are dry gardens or rock gardens. Their japanese name is "karesansui". These gardens are, most of them, composed of sand, quart and stones.

The tradition of the Tea masters has produced highly refined Japanese gardens of an another style, evoking the rural simplicity. In these gardens there are neither trees, nor bushes, nor flowers, nor stones, nor sand. The archetype of these gardens contains only water, Falls of waters, casacades, ponds, wells and ponds. We have to notice Tea ceremony are solemn and formal rite without religious but spiritual contents, that's why the landscape is so sober.