This past weekend we were excited to once more take part in the Japanese Summer Festival hosted once a year at the Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, Illinois. Every July this festival offers a selection of transnational Japanese entertainment including the likes of taiko, koto, awa odori, calligraphy, and more. If you ever have a chance to attend this event, we highly recommend it and feel that this Festival is largely an unknown gem tucked away in a world renown Japanes

Japanese Summer Festival 2019 Andersen Japanese Gardens: 318 Spring Creek Road, Rockford Illinois 61107 A Celebration of Traditional Cultural Arts July 27 & 28, 2019 | 10:00AM – 3:00PM Website: https://andersongardens.org/garden-events/japanese-summer-festival/ Admission $10 (adult) Parking FREE The Japanese Summer Festival features exhibits, demonstrations and unique performances such as taiko that appeal to all age groups and foster a better understanding of the Japanese cu

This weekend we are excited to return to one of by far one of our favorite all time festivals in the USA, the Japanese Summer Festival at the Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, Illinois. Just a stones throw outside of Chicago, these world renown Japanese gardens host a once a year festival that attracts visitors from around the world, as well as a good many performers and artists from Japan. Our pop-up kimono boutique will have a lovely selection of Japanese kimono includ

The second day of the Japanese Summer Festival in the Anderson Japanese Gardens was a success and truly a high class affair. This event we consider the single most elegant event we attend all year. It was a pleasure to be able to talk to so many customers, new and old. At this festival a wide variety of kimono could be see being worn, from the yukata to formals for Japanese theater. Though we did not get many photos of people wearing real kimono, they were highly common at th

The day just ended at the Japanese summer festival at the Anderson Japanese Gardens. The day was phenomenal and we were fortunate to enjoy the company of fellow and highly talented artist, and a great Community as a whole. Many of my customers came out to the gardens for their first time ever, and they fell in love. This Japanese Festival is the perfect cultural event to wear authentic kimono to. Most of the Japanese entertainers are fully dressed in traditional kimono. Here

The Japanese Summer Festival at the Andersen Japanese Garden is this weekend. This is easily the most high class and elegant event we attend all year. We walked the garden today once we finished setting up. I took this photo today during that walk, I can not express enough how lovely the Andersen Japanese Garden is. I will be here all weekend selling kimono, obi, haori and more for all genders. The gardens are located in Rockford Illinois, outside of Chicago. #kimonoforsale #

This weekend is our very favorite Japanese Festival of the year! The Anderson Japanese Gardens are award winning gardens, and it is the home to this annual Japanese festival. Located in Rockford, IL the festival is only a few hours away from most people if not closer for those living in the Chicago area. "The Japanese Summer Festival features exhibits, demonstrations and unique performances that appeal to all age groups and helps foster a better understanding of the Japanese

I have uploaded a new photo to my customer gallery. This photo features a professional dancer who shopped with me at the Andersen Japanese Gardens in Rockford, IL. She performed at the annual Japanese Summer Festival, and is seen here wearing an obi purchased from Ohio Kimono at the Festival. Photo Credit, used with express permission: https://www.facebook.com/Steve-Davis-Photography-600980410066167/ #kimonoforsale #kimonorockfordil #japanesesummerfestival #andersenjapanesega

Japanese Summer Festival A Celebration of Traditional Cultural Arts Saturday, July 30 & Sunday, July 31 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM FREE for Garden Members | Cost of Regular Garden Admission for Non-Members Click HERE for a downloadable PDF of 2016 Japanese Summer Festival Activities The Japanese Summer Festival features exhibits, demonstrations and unique performances that appeal to all age groups and helps foster a better understanding of the Japanese culture. Most Festival activiti