I know I already showed you my collection of the finest failed rock gardens in all of Japan, but little did I know there would be more. So many more! Less-than-serene attempts at creating the contemplative landscapes for which Japan is so famous began appearing around every corner. And I don’t think we can crown the previous collection with “best of the best” without considering these serious challengers…
When the chosen rocks are thoughtfully cemented into the stone-scaped median for all eternity…and then there’s the Leftover Corral
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When your rock buyer misread the scale of your drawings and only one of the rocks they dumped on your doorstep would fit
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Oh, wow, I hardly notice that big meter in the corner, now that you’ve installed that artful stone grouping
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I see you, dessicated tree fungus. Don’t try to pass yourself off as petrified wood.
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Don’t worry, honey, there will still be room for your precious rock garden after we add the extra bedroom
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When you’re going really hard for green and serene, but your neighbors keep ruining the vibe
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Sorry, we’re going to need you to adapt that rock garden around the new emergency exit location
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Maybe they’re hoping these will grow…?
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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
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