Different from China gardens, what are the formation and characteristics of Japanese courtyards?

Every country's architecture has its own unique style. China's quadrangles are mostly designed by gardens, but Japanese quadrangles are very distinctive. We combine the characteristics of quadrangles in China with those in western countries, and then innovate according to local humanities.

We can often see Japanese-style courtyard design in cartoons, which are basically very small and exquisite. In fact, most quadrangles in Japan originated in China, because since ancient times, Japan has often sent envoys to China to study humanities and culture. After years of edification, the Japanese themselves began to design a new style of courtyard design. The designed style is very simple, and of course it is also mixed with local culture.

The design style of Japanese courtyards has a strong classical style. The ground in the courtyard is covered with white sand and gravel, and there are rockeries. Almost every courtyard has a pool. Together, it is actually equivalent to a miniature island. Moreover, Japanese-style house buildings are actually similar to our ancient Chinese buildings. From the past to the present, sliding doors have been used, and there must be an extra section beside the house, perhaps to facilitate them to sit and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Moreover, the design of Japanese courtyards is not only for beauty. If you look closely, there is actually a certain meaning in it. Although there are mountains, water, sand, rocks and grasslands, courtyard design in China is very atmospheric and solemn at first glance, but there are few courtyard design in Japan, and the design inside is basically landscape-oriented, which is different from courtyard design in China.