The most famous of the U.S. gardens is the Portland Japanese Garden, which rated first when it was voted on by 40 experts from around the world for a list in the Journal of Japanese Gardening. Nothing is out of place, which gives it a feel of tranquility and peacefulness. The sheer maintenance is as impeccable as can be in Western culture. But she notes that the materials used at Portland's garden are mature and the pruning is sophisticated. Sanchez says that her garden, as well as others outside Japan, has become more popular in recent years.
People are more into yoga, tai chi, martial arts.
We're really riding that wave because we offer a peaceful place that people need in their lives right now. The Missouri Botanical Garden's Seiwa-en garden, meaning garden of pure harmony and peace, is the largest Japanese garden in North America and also rated on the top 10 of the Roth survey. The chisen garden is the most orthodox and popular style among all Japanese garden designs. Named the James Irvine Garden, its Japanese name is Seiryuen, meaning garden of the clear stream. Every aspect of the garden, which was largely constructed at the hands of hundreds of volunteers and designed by a garden expert from Japan, is symbolic.