What is a Zen garden?

A Zen garden (karesansui) is a Japanese rock garden using carefully arranged rocks, gravel or sand, and minimal plants to create a miniature stylized landscape promoting meditation and tranquility.

How do I rake the sand?

Select a rake pattern from the toolbar, choose your brush size, then click and drag across the garden canvas to create beautiful sand patterns.

Can I save my Zen garden design?

Yes! You can save designs to your browser's local storage, load them later, and export your garden as a PNG image.

What objects can I add?

The designer includes rocks, bamboo, bonsai, cherry trees, stone lanterns, pagodas, bridges, torii gates, fountains, and more.

Is the Zen Garden Designer really free?

Yes! Completely free with no subscriptions, no premium features, and no hidden costs.

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Zen Garden

枯山水 · A Place of Stillness

Welcome to your digital karesansui. Rake flowing patterns in warm sand, arrange natural stones, plant bamboo and cherry trees, and let each gentle stroke bring a moment of calm. Your garden saves automatically.

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