This is the third kind of garden found in Japan. The other two being, Tsukiyama and Karesansui types of garden. These are the tea gardens and are found in various places in Japan. The tea or the Chaniwa gardens were introduced in Japan in the 14th century. These came into being after tea ceremony was started in Japan in the 14th century.
The typical quality of the Chaniwa gardens is to have an atmosphere of loneliness and the feeling which is produced is of absolute withdrawal from the existing world. The main elements of Chaniwa gardens in Japan are the stone lanterns, stone basin etc. The tea gardens are very simple in decoration. The garden has a tea ceremony house connected and the tea ceremony is performed there. The tea ceremony has a long history. The tea ceremony has been greatly inspired by Zen Buddhism and is performed while making tea. It is known as Sado. The ceremony includes different rituals and the hand movements have been prescribed and should be followed accordingly. The steps for the ceremony should be remembered thoroughly by the person performing the ceremony. The tea ceremony is performed in traditional Japanese rooms. The tea is supposed to be prepared by the host and then served to the guests. A proper tea ceremony will include a meal and two tea servings. The session will include quality discussion on topics like the utensils etc. The main mantra of the tea session is to - Live in this moment - which has been inspired from Zen Buddhism. It is important that everyone present in the ceremony is highly attentive and become an integral part of the whole process. Distraction of any order is not permissible as that would spoil the essence of the holy ceremony. The stone basins also known as Tsukubai, which are present in the tea gardens, are used for the purification purposes by the attendants of the tea ceremony. These gardens are not always opened for public viewing. The tea gardens or the Chaniwa gardens are not always typical gardens. Sometimes the path heading to the tea room is also termed as Chaniwa garden. The other kinds of gardens that are found in Japan are: - TSUKIYAMA GARDENS IN JAPAN
- KARESANSUI GARDENS IN JAPAN
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