how do you make a japanese garden?

Question

I need to know how to arrange one and know what to put in it?

Answer 1

There are certain intrinsic principles that you need to know. Most importantly, NATURE. You can't ever create something in your garden that nature itself wouldn't create.

For example, you would never find a square pond in the wild, so do not put one in your garden. You can use a waterfall, but not a fountain. Another key point to remember is balance, aka "sumi". You are always trying to create a “large” landscape even in the smallest of spaces. Choose your components carefully.
Rocks can represent whole mountains, pools become lakes. A small stretch of raked sand can become an entire ocean.

It has to be a graceful place, as in no loud music. Harp players are appropriate.
Just go for the calm and tranquil spirit.

Answer 2

It dosen't have to be so difficult to have a japanese garden just lots of rocks and boulders a pond or waterfall, and lots of green plants like palm trees, bamboo, cannas, ferns, get shrubs that grow flowers. Plant you plants in odd groups or different places to add movement and surprise. Good luck.

Answer 3

Here is a Japanese garden plan. Hope it helps. It is the only one I could find.
http://www.gardendesigner.com/Garden-Plans-5.htm