a mini Japanese courtyard with moss, a large rock and a single tree plus a built-in fireplace and a skylight
![a mini Japanese courtyard with pebbles, rocks, greenery, a tiny tree and a stone bowl with water is very cool](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/2014/05/a-mini-Japanese-courtyard-with-pebbles-rocks-greenery-a-tiny-tree-and-a-stone-bowl-with-water-is-very-cool.jpg)
a mini Japanese courtyard with pebbles, rocks, greenery, a tiny tree and a stone bowl with water is very cool
![a minimalist Japanese courtyard with a rock that seems to be sliced, two low trees and a sleek pond around one of them](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/2014/05/a-minimalist-Japanese-courtyard-with-a-rock-that-seems-to-be-sliced-two-low-trees-and-a-sleek-pond-around-one-of-them.jpg)
a minimalist Japanese courtyard with a rock that seems to be sliced, two low trees and a sleek pond around one of them
![a peaceful Japanese garden with rocks and pebbles, a stone lantern, two trees, greenery and lights is very chic](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/2014/05/a-peaceful-Japanese-garden-with-rocks-and-pebbles-a-stone-lantern-two-trees-greenery-and-lights-is-very-chic.jpg)
a peaceful Japanese garden with rocks and pebbles, a stone lantern, two trees, greenery and lights is very chic
![a simple Japanese courtyard with large rocks, grass and a single blooming tree in the center of the space](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/2014/05/a-simple-Japanese-courtyard-with-large-rocks-grass-and-a-single-blooming-tree-in-the-center-of-the-space.jpg)
a simple Japanese courtyard with large rocks, grass and a single blooming tree in the center of the space
![a small Japanese courtyard with greenery, trees and rocks plus a skylight is what you need to refresh your space](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/2014/05/a-small-Japanese-courtyard-with-greenery-trees-and-rocks-plus-a-skylight-is-what-you-need-to-refresh-your-space.jpg)
a small Japanese courtyard with greenery, trees and rocks plus a skylight is what you need to refresh your space
![a small Japanese courtyard with moss, greenery, rocks and a single tree right in the center](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/2014/05/a-small-Japanese-courtyard-with-moss-greenery-rocks-and-a-single-tree-right-in-the-center.jpg)
a small Japanese courtyard with moss, greenery, rocks and a single tree right in the center
![a small Japanese garden with large rocks, a bamboo fountain, pebbles, a stone bowl and trees plus a large stone lantern](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/2014/05/a-small-Japanese-garden-with-large-rocks-a-bamboo-fountain-pebbles-a-stone-bowl-and-trees-plus-a-large-stone-lantern.jpg)
a small Japanese garden with large rocks, a bamboo fountain, pebbles, a stone bowl and trees plus a large stone lantern
![a small Japanese space with a stone bowl, greenery and moss, a bamboo fountain, a low tree and rocks](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/2014/05/a-small-Japanese-space-with-a-stone-bowl-greenery-and-moss-a-bamboo-fountain-a-low-tree-and-rocks.jpg)
a small Japanese space with a stone bowl, greenery and moss, a bamboo fountain, a low tree and rocks
![a small Japanese space with greenery and rocks, a tree and a traditional stone lantern that can be on at night](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/2014/05/a-small-Japanese-space-with-greenery-and-rocks-a-tree-and-a-traditional-stone-lantern-that-can-be-on-at-night.jpg)
a small Japanese space with greenery and rocks, a tree and a traditional stone lantern that can be on at night
![a welcomign Japanese courtyard with rocks, greenery, moss, a stone lantern and a bamboo fountain plus a low fence](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/2014/05/a-welcomign-Japanese-courtyard-with-rocks-greenery-moss-a-stone-lantern-and-a-bamboo-fountain-plus-a-low-fence.jpg)
a welcomign Japanese courtyard with rocks, greenery, moss, a stone lantern and a bamboo fountain plus a low fence
![a beautiful and chic courtyard with pebbles, a couple of trees and greenery, rocks and a pong with a stone bowl in the center](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-1.jpg)
a beautiful and chic courtyard with pebbles, a couple of trees and greenery, rocks and a pong with a stone bowl in the center
![a contemporary backyard with a Japanese feel and a series of ponds with greenery, leaves and a tree next to them](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-28.jpg)
a contemporary backyard with a Japanese feel and a series of ponds with greenery, leaves and a tree next to them
![a contemporary wooden deck with a single tree with pebbles, greenery and a wooden wall](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-2-554x554.jpg)
a contemporary wooden deck with a single tree with pebbles, greenery and a wooden wall
![a beautiful Japanese backyard with a stone covered space, a pond in the center and rocks and trees plus greenery](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-3-554x369.jpg)
a beautiful Japanese backyard with a stone covered space, a pond in the center and rocks and trees plus greenery
![a fantastic Japanese inspired garden with pebbles, large flat rocks, moss and a couple of trees is very calming and soothing](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-4-554x415.jpg)
a fantastic Japanese inspired garden with pebbles, large flat rocks, moss and a couple of trees is very calming and soothing
![a Japanese-inspired backyard with much greenery, a rock garden and stone tiles over it](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-5-554x416.jpg)
a Japanese-inspired backyard with much greenery, a rock garden and stone tiles over it
![an amazing Japanese garden with a pond, a small waterfall, large rocks, greenery, a large Japanese lantern](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-6-554x414.jpg)
an amazing Japanese garden with a pond, a small waterfall, large rocks, greenery, a large Japanese lantern
![a calming Japanese garden with pebbles, large rocks, a wooden bridge, trees, lanterns and a pond](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-7-554x440.jpg)
a calming Japanese garden with pebbles, large rocks, a wooden bridge, trees, lanterns and a pond
![a small Japanese garden with pebbles, rocks, a bamboo fountain, greenery and trees around](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-8-554x370.jpg)
a small Japanese garden with pebbles, rocks, a bamboo fountain, greenery and trees around
![a classic Japanese garden with grass, large rocks and Japanese-style low trees](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-9-554x414.jpg)
a classic Japanese garden with grass, large rocks and Japanese-style low trees
![a minimalist Japanese courtyard with pebbles, greenery and a tree growing is a beautiful idea](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-10.jpg)
a minimalist Japanese courtyard with pebbles, greenery and a tree growing is a beautiful idea
![a contemporary Japanese courtyard with pebbles, stone tiles and a single tree growing](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-11-554x739.jpg)
a contemporary Japanese courtyard with pebbles, stone tiles and a single tree growing
Traditional Elements
Now add traditional elements: stone lanterns, stone water bowls and fountains with bamboo. Bamboo walls and low fences are typical for Japanese spaces, too, such decorations will help you create a mood and n ambience and will make your courtyard typically Japanese. You may skip these decorations if you want a minimalist courtyard, get inspired!
![a Japanese rock garden with large rocks, mini trees in pots, a stone bench and a fountain](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-12-554x369.jpg)
a Japanese rock garden with large rocks, mini trees in pots, a stone bench and a fountain
![a mini Japanese garden with dark pebbles, a traditional bamboo fountain, large rocks, greenery and ferns](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-13-554x444.jpg)
a mini Japanese garden with dark pebbles, a traditional bamboo fountain, large rocks, greenery and ferns
![a Japanese-inspired garden with grass, rocks, greenery and low trees looks very relaxing and soothing](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-14.jpg)
a Japanese-inspired garden with grass, rocks, greenery and low trees looks very relaxing and soothing
![a Japanese garden with grass, pebbles, greenery, low trees and stone lanterns plus flat rocks](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-15-554x738.jpg)
a Japanese garden with grass, pebbles, greenery, low trees and stone lanterns plus flat rocks
![a Japanese rock garden composed of pebbles and rocks, with a single tree accented](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-16-554x554.jpg)
a Japanese rock garden composed of pebbles and rocks, with a single tree accented
![a Japanese backyard with moss, ferns, rocks, stone lanterns and a low tree for a calming and welcoming space](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-17-554x827.jpg)
a Japanese backyard with moss, ferns, rocks, stone lanterns and a low tree for a calming and welcoming space
![a small Japanese courtyard with grass, rocks, a tree and a skylight to let natural light in here will bring you relaxation](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-18.jpg)
a small Japanese courtyard with grass, rocks, a tree and a skylight to let natural light in here will bring you relaxation
![a Japanese courtyard with pebbles, rocks, moss, a large stone, a bowl with a bamboo cover and some greenery](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-19-554x831.jpg)
a Japanese courtyard with pebbles, rocks, moss, a large stone, a bowl with a bamboo cover and some greenery
![a Japanese courtyard with pebbles, rocks, stone bowls, a lantern and greenery around](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-20.jpg)
a Japanese courtyard with pebbles, rocks, stone bowls, a lantern and greenery around
![a minimalist Japanese garden with grasses and a couple of ponds with floating greenery](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-21-554x831.jpg)
a minimalist Japanese garden with grasses and a couple of ponds with floating greenery
![a Japanese garden with greenery and moss, rocks and pebbles and some bamboo](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-22.jpg)
a Japanese garden with greenery and moss, rocks and pebbles and some bamboo
![a minimal Japanese garden with grass, a tree and a creative and sculptural bench of stone](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-23-554x529.jpg)
a minimal Japanese garden with grass, a tree and a creative and sculptural bench of stone
![a Japanese garden with moss, greenery, rocks and a single tree in the center with much natural light](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-24-554x369.jpg)
a Japanese garden with moss, greenery, rocks and a single tree in the center with much natural light
![a minimalist Japanese-inspired courtyard with a tree and greenery, a bench and some bricks on the ground](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-26-554x415.jpg)
a minimalist Japanese-inspired courtyard with a tree and greenery, a bench and some bricks on the ground
![a minimalist backyard with a large pond and tiles looks very philosophical, relaxing and cool](https://www.digsdigs.com/photos/japanese-inspired-courtyard-ideas-27-554x554.jpg)
a minimalist backyard with a large pond and tiles looks very philosophical, relaxing and cool