How Big Is Anderson Japanese Gardens
The gardens were established in 1978 by john r.
How big is anderson japanese gardens. About anderson japanese gardens 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. Anderson japanese gardens is a beautiful outdoor setting that inspires the mind and energizes the soul. With the ongoing assistance of renowned master craftsman and designer hoichi kurisu the andersons swampy backyard along rockford s spring creek. Anderson japanese gardens photo gallery.
Tea house inside the tea house. They were inspired by anderson s trips to japan and particularly his visit to the portland japanese garden in washington park portland oregon which were also designed by kurisu. Anderson gardens recommends making a reservation if you want to visit the garden. In 1988 john and linda anderson donated the garden to the rockford rotary charitable association.
Anderson japanese gardens is located at 318 spring creek road in. In 1992 john anderson was recognized for his outstanding work in promoting. Anderson and landscape architect hoichi kurisu on the site of anderson s home. For the health and safety of our guests volunteers and staff we are implementing several changes to our regular visitor experience and limiting the number of visitors in the gardens at one time.
William ingalls he joined the team in 2019 after graduating with a bachelor s degree in journalism and english. Anderson japanese gardens continues to closely monitor national and local guidance related to the status of covid 19. 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. Anderson japanese gardens rockford.
Bridge to gardens entrance to gardens angels. Following is a sampling of the photos we took during our visit to anderson japan gardens.