Anderson Japanese Gardens
- Anderson Japanese Gardens
The Anderson Japanese Gardens is a 14 acre group of Japanese gardens located in Rockford, Illinois.
History
The 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 Kurisu.
In 1992, John Anderson was recognized for his outstanding work in promoting international friendship and mutual understanding between the United States and Japan with a commemorative silver cup from the Japanese government. Educational programs at the Anderson Gardens cover the language, arts, and culture of Japan, and since 1995, the gardens have hosted Rockford's Annual Festive Celebration of Japanese Arts, which includes formal tea ceremonies, ikebana and calligraphy demonstrations, and bonsai displays. In 1998, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson donated the gardens to a nonprofit organization.
[cite web|url=http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/IL/200002963.html|title=Anderson's Japanese Gardens|date=|accessdate=2009-09-07|work=Library of Congress] In 2004 the gardens were named finest Japanese garden in North America by the [http://www.rothteien.com/ Journal of Japanese Gardening] .
Features
The gardens are in a 13th-century "pond strolling" garden with several waterfalls and ponds, streams, rock formations, winding paths, and a "sukiya" style tea house and guest house (built by Masahiro Hamada). The "Garden of Reflection" is a contemporary Japanese-inspired garden, with bronze angel sculptures by Carl Milles. Plantings include Japanese maples, cloud pines, azaleas, magnolias, and rhododendrons.
The gardens are home to many species of colorful fish, minks, and ducks. In the "Garden of Reflection" beetle traps hang over the water to encourage these fish to surface for food. Professional photography is only permitted after hours with management approval, but amateur photography is encouraged. There are also many forbidden paths that lead up to the Anderson home.
References
See also
* List of botanical gardens in the United States
External links
* [http://www.andersongardens.org/ Anderson Japanese Gardens]
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