Rain chains ('kusari doi' in Japanese) are hung from the corners of your roof,
attached to the gutter system to guide the flow of water gently to the ground;
they have been used in Japan for hundreds of years. Years ago, people used
rain chains to guide the water into large barrels to catch the water from
the roof for household purposes and gardening.
Rain chains are a beautiful alternative to metal or plastic closed gutter downspouts. They guide water visibly downward to the ground. This is known as an "open" waterflow system. Rain chains also sound great! Using our gutter attachment piece, rain chains are easily installed for an efficient and beautiful
system.
Catch Basins
The Japanese often put a ceramic or stoneware pot beneath the chain, filled
with water, so that when it rains, the water drips from the chain into the
pot, creating a beautiful display.
You can make a square out of redwood beneath the chains and fill it with small pebbles. If it is damp regularly, moss will grow between the pebbles. You can also place a single paver tile or a few medium size stones under the chain to break the fall of the water.