A Zen garden, also known as a Japanese rock garden or karesansui, is a type of dry landscape garden that is typically created using a variety of natural materials, such as rocks, gravel, and sand. These gardens are designed to be contemplative spaces, and often feature carefully arranged rocks and gravel that symbolize mountains, rivers, and other natural landscapes. Zen gardens are typically small, and are often found in the courtyards of temples or in private homes. They are meant to be viewed from a single viewpoint, and are often accompanied by a tea house or other small structure for meditation. They are intended to create a sense of tranquility and serenity, and are believed to be a form of meditation in themselves.
