Anderson Garden

Anderson Japanese Gardens has been rated one of North America’s highest quality Japanese gardens since 2004. With over 12 acres of exquisite landscape, unique architecture, gentle streams, and plunging waterfalls, Anderson Gardens offers several unique wedding ceremony settings.

Anderson Japanese Gardens has been named one of the highest quality Japanese gardens in North America by Sukiya Living Magaz...ine since 2004. Inspired by calm and tranquility, this 12 acre award winning landscape is comprised of exquisite design, winding paths, gentle streams, plunging waterfalls, raked gravel gardens, beautifully trained pines, and more. Master craftsmanship and 16th century...

The Anderson Japanese Gardens is a Japanese garden located in Rockford, Illinois.HistoryThe gardens were established in 1978 by John R. Anderson and landscape architect Hoichi Kurisu on the site of Anderson's home. 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...

Mission:In our hectic and stressful world, Anderson Japanese Gardens opens minds to a different culture while offering guests a place of peace and tranquility where they will find healing, renewal, inspiration, and a re-energized soul.

Nine acres of water falls, Koi ponds, quiet corners and a 16th-century-style tea house.