Check out this Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch (ACNH) guide on how to make a Japanese town. Find out japanese town ideas, zen furniture, Japanese style rooms, fences, & more!!
Table of Contents
| Island Design Related Articles | |
|---|---|
 How To Move Rocks | Island Design Ideas |
| Residential Area | Orchard |
| Castle | Flower Bed |
| Street Market | Hot Spring |
How To Make A Japanese-Themed Island/Town
Japanese Town Design Ideas
- Place tons of "Zen" furniture
- Lay down stone paths with the Island Designer
- Grow lots of bamboo
- Make bridges and stairs out of stone
Place "Zen" (Japanese) Furniture
So, you want to make your island give off an old-fashioned Japanese vibe? Unsurprisingly, you're going to need tons of Japanese furniture - in game this series of items is called "Zen". In particular, you'll really need the Zen Fence, so check your Nook Stop every day for fences!
Use Island Designer To Lay Down Stone Paths
Once you unlock the Island Designer tool, you'll be able to change the path tiles on your island. For this theme, we recommend you use the Stone Path, as it fits well with this theme. You could also use Custom Designs to make flooring more similar to a mossy Zen garden as well!
> How To Unlock The Island Designer ToolGrow Lots Of Bamboo
Growing bamboo trees next to your stone paths will really add to that Japanese-style atmosphere you're going for! Try placing a lot of similar bamboo furniture as well!
> Bamboo Furniture ListMake Bridges And Stairs Out Of Stone
Try making your bridges and stairs out of stone as well. There are also 2 "Zen" bridges you could use!
| Object | Price |
|---|---|
| Stone staircase | 168,000 Bells |
| Stone bridge | 168,000 Bells |
| Red zen bridge | 228,000 Bells |
| Zen bridge | 228,000 Bells |
Matching Furniture Sets To Use
4 Sets That Work Well With A Japanese Theme
※ "North" and "South" refer to the two hemispheres!!
| Seasonal Set | When To Get Recipes |
|---|---|
| Cherry Blossom | North: 4/1〜4/10 South: 10/1〜10/10 |
| Young Spring Bamboo | North: 2/25~5/31 South: 8/25~11/31 |
| Bamboo | TBD |
| Maple Leaf | North: 11/16~11/25 South: 5/16~5/26 |
When you think of Japan, what comes to mind? Probably the beautiful pink colors of the Cherry Blossom! In addition to that, seasonal furniture, including things made of bamboo fit in well with the aesthetic. Japan also experiences wonderful autumn leaves, so including some red maple leaf furniture for color contrast is also a good idea.
Japanese Style Wallpaper and Flooring
| Item | How To Get | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Backyard lawn | Message bottle or balloon | Weeds x30 |
| Gold screen wall | Message bottle or balloon | Gold nugget x2 Screen wall x1 |
List Of Japanese / Zen Furniture
| Item | How To Get | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Pot | TBD | Clay x5 |
| Broom and dustpan | Nook's Cranny | - |
| Pagoda | Reward from helping Gulliver | - |
| Kettle | Nook's Cranny | - |
| Wooden fish | Message bottle or balloon | Wood x3 |
| Pile of zen cushions | Buy: Sell: | Message bottle or balloon |
| Stone lion | Message bottle or balloon | Rock x24 |
| Tanuki ornament | Message bottle or balloon | Clay x6 |
| Oil barrel bathtub | Message bottle or balloon | Oil barrel x1 Campfire x1 Rock x2 |
| Bonsai shelf | Message bottle or balloon | Cherry Bonsai x1 Pine Bonsai x1 Wood x8 |
| Common rock | Message bottle or balloon | Rock x15 |
| Zen gravestone | Message bottle or balloon | Rock x30 |
| Stone water receptacle | Message bottle or balloon | Rock x10 |
| Spinning top | TBD | Gold ornament x1 Hardwood x1 |
| Beckoning cat | Reward from helping Gulliver | - |
| Golden beckoning cat | Message bottle or balloon | Gold nugget x2 Beckoning cat x1 |
| Bamboo basket | Message bottle or balloon | Young spring bamboo x6 |
| Laundry bucket | Message bottle or balloon | Softwood x3 |
| Outdoor Bath | Buy with Nook Miles | Rock x20 Shovel x1 |
| Hearth | DIY Recipe pack | Bamboo x2 Iron Nugget x5 Clay x5 Hardwood x5 |
| Tall Garden Rock | Message bottle or balloon | Rock x60 |
| Kettle bathtub | Message bottle or balloon | Iron Nugget x8 Wood x2 Campfire x1 |
| Gong | Message bottle or balloon | Iron Nugget x6 Wood x5 |
| Stone tablet | Nook Miles | Rock x12 |
| Simple well | Nook Miles | Rock x15 Flimsy Shovel x1 |
| Street stall | Nook Miles | Wood x12 |
| Scarecrow | Message bottle or balloon | Branch x3 Weeds x5 |
| Mossy garden rock | Message bottle or balloon | Rock x1 Weeds x15 |
| Zabuton pile | Message bottle or balloon | Zabuton x3 |
| Stone lion | Message bottle or balloon | Rock x24 |
| Tatami chair | Nook's Cranny | - |
| Retro fan | Nook's Cranny | - |
| Oriental toilet | Nook's Cranny | - |
| Katana | Reward from helping Gulliver | - |
List Of Japanese Style Wall Ornaments
| Item | How To Get | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden plank sign | TBD | Hardwood x5 |
List Of Japanese Style Fences
| Item | How To Get | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Zen Fence | Buy with Nook Miles | Iron Nugget x3 Clay x3 Rock x3 |
| Stone Wall | Buy with Nook Miles | Rock x4 |
Island Design Related Articles
| Custom Design & QR Codes | |
|---|---|
| How To Use The Custom Design Tool | |
| Path & Floor Designs | Sign Board Designs |
| QR Code Maker Tool | |
| Other Related Links | |
|---|---|
| Tree Repositioning | Beach Bottle Spawns |
| Best Island Layout | Island Designer Tool |
| How To Make Waterfalls | House Customization |
| List Of All Furniture | List Of All Fences |
