The idea of the Anderson Japanese Gardens began in 1966 during John Anderson’s first trip to Japan. He was visiting family friend, Mr. Akira Ohno, President of Morinaga Milk Industries of Tokyo. Ohno gave Anderson an inside look at the Japanese people and their culture. When John and Linda Anderson acquired land for a new home in Rockford Illinois, they realized that their new property could potentially be a wonderful setting for a Japanese garden. Since the Andersons already had a strong interest in Japanese culture, they decided to start development of a Japanese-style garden.
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The Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford Illinois is a perfect place to find tranquility on your Illinois vacation. They are unique in that they are composed of two distinctly different types of gardens. The first is a formal Japanese garden that is designed in the style of the Kamakura period, a style that was prevalent from about 1185 to 1333 A.D. In comaparison, the Guest House, Teahouse, and Machiai at the Anderson Japanese Gardens are all fine examples of 16th century Sukiya style architecture.
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