--- product_id: 310442497 title: "Create Your Own Japanese Garden: A Practical Guide" price: "774 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/310442497-create-your-own-japanese-garden-a-practical-guide store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # 400+ garden designs 30+ years expertise Real-life photo guides Create Your Own Japanese Garden: A Practical Guide **Price:** 774 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌿 Cultivate calm, craft legacy — your Japanese garden journey starts here! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Create Your Own Japanese Garden: A Practical Guide - **How much does it cost?** 774 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/310442497-create-your-own-japanese-garden-a-practical-guide) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Plan Like a Pro:** Comprehensive insights on planning, heavy machinery, and maintenance to achieve lasting beauty. - • **Create a Living Masterpiece:** Embrace the ongoing care and dedication needed to nurture your personal sanctuary. - • **Inspired by 400+ Real Gardens:** Learn from authentic, meticulously designed gardens to create your own serene space. - • **Master the Art of Japanese Gardens:** Step-by-step guidance from a renowned expert with 30+ years of experience. - • **Visual Learning with Stunning Photos:** Beautifully illustrated with real examples and detailed diagrams for easy understanding. ## Overview Create Your Own Japanese Garden: A Practical Guide by Motomi Oguchi offers a deeply practical, visually rich roadmap to designing authentic Japanese gardens. Drawing on over 30 years and 400+ projects, this book blends expert advice with real-world examples, emphasizing the importance of planning, effort, and ongoing care to transform your outdoor space into a serene, living work of art. ## Description In this book, renowned garden designer Motomi Oguchi offers the reader a step-by-step, practical approach to creating Japanese gardens, drawn from a wealth of experience that covers thirty years and encompasses the design of more than 400 gardens. The author uses real examples from gardens he has designed, constructed, and photographed to illustrate his key points, approaching each work from the perspective of the home or building owner. Review: Beautiful practical book - Beautifully bound and illustrated book full of practical advice on creating your own Japanese garden. Review: Perfect! - I don't normally do book reviews but I had to for this one. I'm a huge fan of Japanese gardens. When I lived in California I used to regularly visit the one in The Huntington, and my goal is to create one of my own. I had no idea where to start, so this book is a big help. The author is a true expert and really knows their business. They break down gardens into simple elements- water feature, large rocks, small rocks/gravel, and bushes/trees, soil. Using gorgeous photos of real-life examples as well as diagrams, the author then explains step-by step how each garden was achieved. A lot of people in the reviews complained that this book was way too complicated and made Japanese gardens seem unattainable due to the need for things like backhoes and drainage plans, etc., but I'm not sure what they were expecting. These gardens are works of living art, and don't emerge from the ether fully formed. The main thing I understand now that I didn't before reading this book is that 1) Japanese gardens require a lot of PLANNING, money, time, energy, hard work, and heavy machinery to create. There's just no way around it. 2)The beauty of the garden requires constant maintenance. The author even says that if you make a garden, you must be willing to care for it constantly as though it were your own child. This made me really appreciate even more the work that goes into the serenity and beauty of a Japanese garden. This is an inspirational book that I will cherish. ## Features - Kodansha ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 322 Reviews | ## Images ![Create Your Own Japanese Garden: A Practical Guide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81BVnJeJyHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful practical book *by T***S on 24 March 2026* Beautifully bound and illustrated book full of practical advice on creating your own Japanese garden. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect! *by P***E on 6 May 2020* I don't normally do book reviews but I had to for this one. I'm a huge fan of Japanese gardens. When I lived in California I used to regularly visit the one in The Huntington, and my goal is to create one of my own. I had no idea where to start, so this book is a big help. The author is a true expert and really knows their business. They break down gardens into simple elements- water feature, large rocks, small rocks/gravel, and bushes/trees, soil. Using gorgeous photos of real-life examples as well as diagrams, the author then explains step-by step how each garden was achieved. A lot of people in the reviews complained that this book was way too complicated and made Japanese gardens seem unattainable due to the need for things like backhoes and drainage plans, etc., but I'm not sure what they were expecting. These gardens are works of living art, and don't emerge from the ether fully formed. The main thing I understand now that I didn't before reading this book is that 1) Japanese gardens require a lot of PLANNING, money, time, energy, hard work, and heavy machinery to create. There's just no way around it. 2)The beauty of the garden requires constant maintenance. The author even says that if you make a garden, you must be willing to care for it constantly as though it were your own child. This made me really appreciate even more the work that goes into the serenity and beauty of a Japanese garden. This is an inspirational book that I will cherish. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good one to start with *by A***R on 18 March 2020* A must buy to get an insight of Japanese garden feel. ## Frequently Bought Together - Create Your Own Japanese Garden: A Practical Guide - Authentic Japanese Gardens: Creating Japanese Design and Detail in the Western Garden (IMM Lifestyle Books) Traditional Elements, Layout, a Plant Directory of Trees, Shrubs, Bamboo, Flowers, and More - Inside Your Japanese Garden: A Guide to Creating a Unique Japanese Garden for Your Home --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/310442497-create-your-own-japanese-garden-a-practical-guide](https://www.desertcart.no/products/310442497-create-your-own-japanese-garden-a-practical-guide) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-16*