Japanese Tea Garden
Japanese tea gardens are a type of garden where a tea ceremony can be performed. These gardens consist of an outer and inner garden. This is one of the more popular gardens to create. The outer garden has an entry gate and a stone path which leads to the inner garden and it is more informal in its plantings. Guests pass through a second gate where there is a water basin which is used in the ceremony. There is another stone path that goes through the inner garden where the plants are not flowered in order to prevent any distractions along the journey. This path leads to the small building where the tea ceremony will be performed. This type of garden is good for average-sized yards or can be incorporated within a larger Japanese garden.
The guests of a tea garden proceed slowly along the garden stepping stones until they reach a Japanese garden bench. This bench is known as a machiai. The guests wait until they are greeted by their host. Japanese teahouses are intended to be places where people can relax, spend time with friends, and enjoy the beauty of the garden.
The host will summon the guests…
