The Tranquility And Beauty Of Japanese Gardens

When I think about Japanese gardens, bonsai trees I think - small trees that dot almost every Japanese garden there. I personally love. I also believe that on Zen Buddhism and the impact it has on these beautiful gardens. Almost all Japanese gardens I've seen was done with a Zen or Zen-like theme. The theme of the Japanese Zen garden is everywhere and not just in the garden. Houses with Japanese gardens often have a Zen theme. It's easy to feel like you are in Japan for you when you walk through garden.I and personally fascinated with Japanese gardens, since I have seen one. I remember the case very clear. It was when my mother worked at an international school of languages. A colleague - a Japanese professor - had spent much time in Japan and has collected many of their customs. He has developed a custom was to have and maintain a beautiful Japanese garden.My his first experience with Japanese garden was when the professor had some Japanese people to his house and I was one of the lucky guests. I glanced at his small Japanese garden and I was completely hooked. At that time, really had no idea what it was. I did not even know it was an Asian garden theme. I liked the way it was clean and delicate. The garden was very clean and I remember being scared to go and did not want to walk the stone path through the garden. I was afraid to alter the beauty and tranquility of this amazing garden.I the teacher must have noticed that I was passionate about his garden. He walked over and carefully explained to me that the garden was and why it was designed to be as calm and serene. He told me I was seeing a Japanese garden and helped me understand certain characteristics that define what a Japanese garden was everything. He also showed me her precious bonsai and outlined the characteristics of each one for me. He showed me a beautiful pond with koi fish swimming in it. He explained that fish Koi fish were actually Chinese, but that added to the prosperity of his otherwise completely full garden.After Japan a couple of hours, I went from someone who had not even heard of a Japanese Garden As someone completely fascinated by the simple, beautiful and quiet they are. I really learned the meaning of the Japanese garden that day. In fact, as you might imagine, I have my own Japanese garden, they tend to on a daily basis. Without the patience for the teacher guy, I like to have a beautiful garden today.