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Authentic Japanese garden designs and exceptional 3D landscape architecture

The perfect 3D design for our client, our Daimyō Yokoso provides the most authentic Japanese garden designs in 3D, offering exceptional true to life landscape architecture for both businesses and private individuals. A true Japanese garden forms a unique extension of your personal living space, so our garden designs are always tailor made by our architect with proper knowledge and understanding of the current situation. In order to achieve this we would be honored to visit the location of the Daimyō, you as our client, with the Yokoso design team which also gives us the opportunity to get to know you and learn about your wishes and expectations. Additionally we also like to encourage you to create a moodboard of Japanese gardens that you like, which truly makes us understand how you envision your dream garden. With this we can officially begin the design process, during which we will keep you fully updated along the way. After the design is perfected, we would like to present it to you in the best way possible either on location or in our Yokoso studio.

The Daimyō, the owner of the garden, is just like in ancient Japan the most important person when developing a Japanese garden. During the Japanese Edo period, the era of the Samurai, the Daimyō had great power, influence and wealth. They lived in the most beautiful castles surrounded by mesmerizing gardens. This interesting piece of history formed the basis of our vision in realizing true Japanese gardens. It goes without saying that our clients always have all the desired room to influence the project and naturally has final say on every aspect. But from experience we can proudly say that our garden designs are almost always a perfect visualisation of our client's dream landscape. Our mission is only completed when the garden perfectly fits the wishes of you as Daimyō, and rises above all expectations.

The true essence of a Japanese garden design Over the past decade, the Japanese garden has gained a wider appreciation and acknowledgement among Western garden designers, landscapers and hobbyists alike. The style is so unique in its form and guidelines that there is no real comparison in the world of landscape architecture. Central to a real Japanese garden is a composition based on a careful mix of various aspects such as traditional aesthetics, philosophy, and symbolism in natural elements. The natural elements, especially water and stone, are crucial within a Japanese garden. Water is the symbol of life and is constantly in motion, even if this is not visible. Stones are in contrast, the ultimate symbol of still life. They often symbolize calm islands or cliffs of safe land in a vivid ocean full of life. This ocean can be represented by a pond of water, but it often takes the shape of gravel raked in a traditional way to symbolize water.

In order to realize an authentic Japanese garden, various rules and guidelines that originated in ancient Japan have to be taken into account during the design process. For example, the correct placement of stones and rocks is only possible if the garden architect or landscaper has a great amount of experience, specialized insights and proper understanding of traditional aesthetics. A Japanese garden can come in a great variety of shapes and sizes. A correct composition is all that matters. Even the most narrow space can be transformed into a full-fledged Japanese garden. Certain techniques are implemented to make optimal use of the available space. The garden can for example be divided in different areas with each its own atmosphere and aesthetic value that connect to each other in a balanced way. Additionally, height differences and ponds can also result in a more spacious looking garden.

The Pricing Packages We provide professional designs for Japanese gardens in all shapes and sizes, so that is why we offer specific design packages mainly based on the scale of the project. The names of the packages are based on traditional Japanese homes from small to large starting with the Machiya, the townhouse, followed by the Yashiki, the mansion, and ending with the Oshiro, the castle. Please find all the details on the packages in the overview below.

Not sure which package is most suited for your project? Please always feel free to contact us if you have any questions, or visit our location in Boskoop for a personal meeting with our dedicated team.

Package 1 - The Machiya - Complete 3D design of your Japanese garden up to 200 m2

• Visit from our garden architects on location
• Briefing, photography and measuring of the available space
• 3D visualisation of the property transformed into an authentic Japanese landscape
• Up to two rounds of corrections in order to achieve the perfect final garden design
• Presentation of the 3D design in the Yokoso studio
• Set of 8 high-resolution presentation sketches, including a floor plan
• Advice and guidance on the implementation of the garden design

Package price: 1,950.00 EUR, excluding VAT

Package 2 - The Yashiki - Complete 3D design of your Japanese garden up to 500 m2

• Visit from our garden architects on location
• Briefing, photography and measuring of the available space
• 3D visualisation of the property transformed into an authentic Japanese landscape
• Up to two rounds of corrections in order to achieve the perfect final garden design
• Presentation of the 3D design in the Yokoso studio
• Set of 10 high-resolution presentation sketches, including a floor plan
• Advice and guidance on the implementation of the garden design

Package price: 2,950.00 EUR, excluding VAT

Package 3 - The Oshiro - Complete 3D design of your Japanese garden up to 800 m2

• Visit from our garden architects on location
• Briefing, photography and measuring of the available space
• 3D visualisation of the property transformed into an authentic Japanese landscape
• Up to two rounds of corrections in order to achieve the perfect final design
• Presentation of the 3D design in the Yokoso studio
• Set of 12 high-resolution presentation sketches, including a floor plan
• Advice and guidance on the implementation of the garden design

Package price: 3,950.00 EUR, excluding VAT


* Is your garden larger than 800 m2? Please feel free to contact us for a custom quotation.
* If your location is outside the Netherlands or Belgium, travel and/or hotel costs may be involved. This will naturally be thouroughly discussed beforehand. If a visit to your location is not possible, we can also create a Japanese garden design remotely if you are able to provide the proper marerials and information. Please feel free to contact us for more information.