Hi Frank.
I built my tea house you can take alook at it at my link below.
George.

Here is a link that might be useful: George's Japanese Garden

Thanks George! Very impressive!

I should have stated that one of my prime objectives will be to construct a secure structure. I need to store a lot of expensive equipment in there and I don't want any of it walking off.

In thinking of Japanese styled teahouses I am reminded that such structures were built using bamboo and rice paper.
Not a very secure building but they are not meant to be.
However you can build a regular type building keeping in mind that you will want to put a fascade on it to represent a teahouse. For added interest you might want to have a sliding wall or doorway which is then fronted by a bamboo framed papered doorway-there is also screening that would be appropriate. If you really plan to play it to the hilt then you should include a bench where you can sit and remove your street shoes and have a bin for knockers (sandals with wooden soles)!

As mentioned in a previous thread, the book Japanese Homes and Surroundings is a fabulous reference for just what this poster needs. It is published by Dover and sells for around $16.95. I used this book as a reference some years ago to build a miniature house which is now on display in the Pavillion of the Japanese Garden in Portland OR.

Someting like this ?

Here is a link that might be useful: Tea house

I saw this website shown above..stunning! My beau will be building a tea house/meditation rm in the corner of our yard soon..right now the elephant ears are looking too spectacular to disturb them, tho they are claiming the space well...;>) Debbie

Clovis
This is exactly what I had in mind. Do you have rough dimenisions?
Thanks
Frank

While this site doesn't have shed plans that are specifically japanese in style they do have some great plans if you need a shed to store all your gardening goodies. I built mine from one of their plans. Looks great! Here's a link:

Here is a link that might be useful: Shed Plans