Rockford Japanese Garden

Anderson japanese gardens is a beautiful outdoor setting that inspires the mind and energizes the soul.
Rockford japanese garden. Join us for a cup of tea and a japanese snack every 2nd and 4th sunday of the month barring. Construction of anderson japanese gardens began in 1978 when rockford businessman john anderson was inspired by a visit to the portland japanese garden in oregon. The japanese friendship garden the garden is an expression of friendship between san diego and its sister city yokohama.
It illustrates two cultures and creates an immersive experience into japanese culture. Garden hours daily 10 00 am 6 00 pm last admission at 5 00 pm. 318 spring creek road rockford illinois 61107 1 815 229 9390.
The japanese garden is an example of a chisen style garden in which a pond or lake occupies the most significant portion of the garden. Anderson japanese gardens has been named one of the highest quality japanese gardens in north america by sukiya living magazine since 2004. The garden s design is based on centuries old japanese techniques adapted to san diego s climate and florae and seeks to foster a.
It s really more arboretum than garden however so if you re looking for flowers you will be disappointed. Our twelve acre landscape of streams waterfalls winding pathways and koi filled ponds has been rated one of north america s highest quality japanese gardens for more than a decade. But the landscaped paths around the two picturesque koi ponds are really quite stunning and the replica ryokan and zen rock garden really makes you feel like you ve been transported to japan.
Admissions 12 adults 18 10 students seniors 65 military children ages 6 and younger are free. Water s importance is not as a substance but as a symbol and expression of the sea. With the ongoing assistance of renowned master craftsman and designer hoichi kurisu the andersons swampy backyard along rockford s spring creek was transformed into a japanese style landscape.
318 spring creek road rockford illinois 61107 1 815 229 9390. San diego ca 92101 619 232 2721.