In Japanese culture, garden bridges hold deep symbolism, representing the journey from the earthly world to the spiritual ...

The 5-acre site features classic elements of a Japanese garden, including an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds ...

Japanese gardens are considered ... like the ornamental stone lanterns shaped like pagodas often seen in Zen gardens, which are stone, ornamental, and representational/symbolic.