[1][2] The garden was designed by the Japanese architect Takayuki Inoue.

[1] The city of Itami provided all financial and material contributions.

[1] The planting of the chosen area was preserved as closer to the original as possible, showing the respect for nature of the Japanese.

[1] The skilled Japanese gardeners landscaped the chosen site with a small hill, flowing brook, waterfall, pebbly beach, bridges, tea house and a number of other traditional Japanese buildings.

[4][5][6] The best time to visit it is considered to be spring, when 250 cherry trees flower.