Water reflection

Here you can see the ceremony house broadly. Like the tea house, it was built in a typical 17th century architectural style. Because the living space does not rest on the ground, this provides natural cooling, while the far projecting eaves avoid direct sunlight. The entire building is earthquake resistant due to a multitude of wood joints.Source: Japanese Garden Walking Guide

Beautiful view over the water in the Japanese garden...

Hasselt has been home to a beautiful piece of Japan for twenty years: an idealized piece of nature, a miniaturization of reality. Reconstructed as the Japanese have been doing for centuries. The tea garden in Hasselt is the largest Japanese garden in Europe. Here you will find beautiful cherry blossoms, red maples, bamboo and lush wisteria. The garden is an authentic symbol of inner peace and natural beauty.