Though Japanese gardens abound outside Japan, they are often the subjects of misconception. It's not a prototype of a Japanese garden. It looks out of control, but there is control.
People feel the balance and beauty.
If one tree grows too big, it ruins the whole beauty of it. Gardens are deeply rooted in the Japanese culture. While experts don't always concur on the date of their introduction in Japan, there is a general consensus that the origins of Japanese gardens actually come from the Chinese. Abe claims ancient history books show that the first gardens were built in the 3rd or 4th century outside the Imperial Court. The description is of someone digging a pond and building a mound and planting trees.