It was not his intention to design an authentic Japanese garden, but rather to create a Japanese-influenced pleasure garden that best met the desires of the garden’s owner. The layout of the garden is a traditional interpretation of a mountain, built in miniature. The garden depicts the fountainhead of a mountain stream, which cascades from an evergreen forest, then pours into a series of ponds connected by streams and waterfalls before it ends in a lake at the bottom. Over 500 boulders carefully placed in the garden create the illusion of a rocky mountainside. Paths crisscross through the garden, with customary bridges of wood and stone allowing access from one side to the other.

 
Traditional stuppas, lanterns, and statuary are placed in crucial focal points of the garden. Trees and shrubs that are classical to Japanese gardens, such as cryptomeria, cherries, azaleas, rhododendrons, Japanese maples, and pines, are blended with indigenous plants that grow in the woodland bordering the garden. Lotus and waterlilies float in the ripples of the lower pool, and Japanese iris line the edges. Guests frequently remain to enjoy the tranquility of this garden, reflecting on the intricate details of its design.