Shiojiri Garden

Located in the city of Mishawaka, Indiana, the Shiojiri Garden is the product of a sister city relationship with Shiojiri City, Japan. Designed by Shoji Kanaoka who designed the Japanese gardens at the Disney Epcot Center in Florida, the garden embodies many of the features of an authentic Japanese stroll garden. 

Website: https://mishawaka.in.gov/things-to-do/parks/

Dedicated in 1987, the garden sits on 1.4 acres of land and contains 200 boulders that form a dry-landscape style river and ocean consisting of stones and gravel - there is no water feature within the garden.

Several traditional lanterns populate the garden. 

There are four bridges along the stroll path, including two arched bridges, a zig-zag bridge and a large slab bridge.

A large pavilion sits near the far end of the stroll path. It resembles a traditional teahouse, but is in stead more like a large space from which sitting visitors can take in the view of the entire garden. 

Shiojiri Garden is a very good example of a stroll garden. Its grounds are well maintained and the plantings cared for. It is well worth a visit for anyone looking to experience an authentic Japanese style stroll garden.