Regardless of cultural origin, appearance and size, a gazebo serves the same purpose just about everywhere. But still, you might want one that looks a little different than a typical American pergola. If you want that gazebo in your garden, but want something that stands out a little bit (since a gazebo by itself won’t catch any attention), consider looking at Asian-themed gazebos…particularly Japanese ones. Like most products from or inspired by Asia, Japanese gazebos look much more stylish and beautiful than their American counterparts.
Also, much unlike Western gazebos, some Japanese gazebos have Shoji panels on them, which in turn makes them enclosed; most gazebos are open on all sides. However, the bad thing about Shoji windows is they’ll age noticeably and weaken over time, but as said, not all Japanese gazebos have this feature. Another neat feature about these Asian-themed gazebos is that they often have a raised floor or stand on legs rather than flat against the ground. And a Japanese gazebo will actually last you a while, which is why they can cost anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. According to WoodsShop.com, an azumaya (traditional Japanese gazebo kit) measuring 12’x12’ will set you back about $12,800, and the 10’x10’ curved roof style gazebo is $10,400. Compare that to the 10’x10’ gazebo you can buy at Target for under $300.
Oddly, there’s not really a whole bunch of detailed information on Japanese gazebos available…which means either they aren’t very popular or just aren’t widely available in this country. In either case, it’s too bad since they look a whole lot better than what you’d find at a home improvement or garden store here. Don’t expect to find anything local to you as far as Japanese gazebos, though – you’ll have to order your kit online if you really truly want one. That being said, if you buy a gazebo that costs a crap-ton of money, you should definitely make sure you know how to read instructions on how to build it. Japanese gazebos are very beautiful…if you construct them properly; if you don’t, it’s going to look awful and no one’s going to give you a refund because you don’t know how to use a hammer.
As mentioned previously, your best bet is going to be WoodsShop.com if you want a true Asian gazebo; it seems to be the only place online that has non-hybrid Japanese gazebos that have actual photographs and prices (and not 3D models and little entries about how great the structures are).
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