Would you benefit from being able to spend some time outdoors right now in a beautiful space that was designed to help visitors feel more relaxed and refreshed when they leave than when they arrived? Do you enjoy learning more about Japanese culture? If you answered yes to either of those questions, consider spending a day (or at least a couple of hours) at Anderson Japanese Gardens. Located at 318 Spring Creek Road in Rockford, Illinois, this well-manicured, tranquil property is just 87 miles northwest of Chicago. So, families residing in the Chicago area could get to it in just over an hour. My husband, daughters and I recently visited…