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Japanese gardens are extremely popular throughout the world and are an intricate part of Japanese life. The Japanese gardens depict both beauty and meaning at the same time. There is a philosophical aspect to it as well. The Japanese gardens are of very high aesthetic standards. They are extremely decorative and the concept of gardens is considered an art for a very long time by the Japanese. There are different kinds of gardens in Japan, namely, Tsukiyama, Karesansui and Chaniwa. They are classified separately as they have different characteristics of their own. The following are the brief introductions of the different kinds of gardens present in Japan. Tsukiyama Gardens in Japan: This is a very popular form of garden in Japan. The name Tsukiyama means artificial mountain or hill. This type of garden will typically have an artificially constructed mountain or hill along with other elements like trees, ponds, plants etc. These gardens are also known as the hill gardens. The hill gardens or Tsukiyama gardens are best viewed standing from one point. Some of the Tsukiyama gardens also have circular path for walking. Kyoto has many such hill gardens which are viewed from temples, for example Tenryuji Temple. The other noted feature of Tsukiyama is the Crane and the turtle gardens. Karesansui Gardens in Japan: This is the second type of garden found in Japan. This consists of natural landscapes. This kind of gardens in Japan is normally considered to be connected with Zen Buddhism. The main components of Karesansui gardens are rocks and sand. The trees do not have much importance in this particular kind of garden. The sand in the Karesansui gardens is the emblematic representations of sea and the sands are also used to create artificial waves. The Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto is a perfect example of Karesansui gardens. Chaniwa Gardens in Japan: These are the tea ceremony gardens found in Japan. They came into being in the 14th century after the tea ceremony was started. The main components of the gardens are stone basin (Tsukubai), stone lanterns, stepping stones etc. The Chaniwa gardens normally have very simple decoration and normally might not always be open for the general populace.
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