Anderson Japanese Gardens

Stroll twelve acres of streams, waterfalls, winding paths and koi ponds in a Japanese garden designed by Hoichi Kurisu.

318 Spring Creek Rd · Rockford, IL

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Price: Under $25
Good for: Second and third visits
A night out for two
Fresh-air days
Public transit nearby: Parkview Ave & Spring Creek Rd-Anderson Japanese GardensBus 13 · 0.2 mi away
Parkview Ave @ U of I College of Medicine-SEC-OutboundBus 13 · 0.4 mi away
Parkview Ave & Pelham Rd-SEC-OutboundBus 13 · 0.5 mi away
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Flying in: Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is about 7 miles away.
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About Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens is a twelve-acre landscape of streams, waterfalls, winding pathways and koi-filled ponds beside Spring Creek in Rockford. Work began in 1978 after businessman John Anderson visited the Portland Japanese Garden, and designer Hoichi Kurisu has guided the placement of every rock and path since. The gardens became a not-for-profit in 1998. Docent-led tours are offered, and you are asked to stay on the paths and keep to casual photography.

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