Turtle Rock
Japan is an island surrounded by water, this places significance on islands in Japanese gardens. Both the crane and turtle in Japanese mythology represent longevity, with the crane believed to live 10,000 years. If one stands on the pier, there are boulders near the lantern that are perfectly placed to give the shape of the creatures.
The turtle is made up of a large stone emerging from the water representing the head of the turtle, while two smaller stones represent the front flippers and the back of the body is the earth behind these stones. In Japanese mythology, the turtle carries the world on its back. The turtle typically represents a long and happy life and is a symbol of wisdom, luck, and protection. The turtle is magic and unites heaven and earth, with the shell representing heaven and the underside representing earth.
