Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Open Spaces and Site Elements (hierarchy name )
5. open spaces
6. [open spaces by form]
7. gardens (open spaces)
8. [gardens by form]
9. Japanese gardens

Anotations

Scope note:

Japanese gardens, traditionally associated with Zen Buddhist temples, that have no water. Sand and rocks are used to represent streams and waterfalls. Literally "dry landscape" or "withered mountains and waters." This term is usually used to refer to gardens of the Muromachi (1392-1573), Momoyama (1373-1615) and Edo periods (1615-1868).