Granite figurines from the Fichtelgebirge form the backbone of the garden. To select her, Mr. Nakane Jr. especially from Japan. Setting the stones is a special art, because the claim of harmonious insertion into the overall composition requires decades of experience. The pond represents the Biwa Lake itself. The pebble beach indicates the location of the town Otsu am See. The island is chosen with mythological background. Its shape is reminiscent of a turtle, traditionally a symbol of immortality for both Japanese and Chinese. The miniature Biwa Lake is framed on one side by a hinted mountain range. The waterfall that rises there again indicates the tributaries into the lake.