The book is devoted to the perception of the natural environment in Japanese culture. Based on an analysis of numerous sources, for the first time in world Japanese studies, the author traces the evolution of Japanese views on nature throughout the history of Japan. The book focuses on ideas about the size and quality of habitats, models of nature created in poetry and gardens. The most important attention is also paid to the consideration of nature as a means of self-identification of the Japanese. The book is intended for anyone interested in the history and culture of Japan.