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Located in the Golden Gate Park, the Japanese Tea Garden is one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco. It was established in 1894 and for many years it was tended by the Japanese gardener Makota Hagiwara. The garden is made of a maze of winding paths lined with Japanese trees, shrubs and flowers, a few ponds and a wooden pagoda. The Moon Bridge takes its name from its form and close to the tea tables one can find a large statue of Buddha that was cast in Japan in 1790. The open teahouse offers tea and cookies and is a perfect place for relaxation. Leave a Comment Phone: 415-752-4227
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The Japanese Tea Garden is a lovely little patch of shrubbery and pagodas just to the left of the new DeYoung Museum. And, yes, despite what others may say, it is worth it. The gardens are well maintained, and the bridges and pagodas are beautiful. It's a great place to take some pictures, or just go for a little stroll with your sweetie.
The tea house is fun, especially on a rainy day. It is pricey - I think tea service for two is something like $9 - but it's a great break from a day of running around the park.
Hours of operation:
March thru October - 8:30 - 6
November thru February - 8:30 - 5
Admission is $3.50 for adults, less for kids
First and Last hours of each day are free
1st Wed of the month half price (Sep. thru May only) Leave a Comment Phone: 415-752-4227
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The city of San Francisco has created a beatiful Japanese Tea Garden. Walk through the garden and enjoy the serene setting which feels miles away from the streets of the city. There are some beautiful architectural structures and many photogenic spots. I am including some below.
In the Tea Garden is a small covered area where tea and Japanese munchies are served. It isn't very expensive and you can sit and people watch and enjoy the setting.
This is just a small part of Golden Gate Park but is worth the time to take it in. If you have children and are from a part of the U.S. where there are few Asian Americans, you could turn this experience into a mini field trip for your kids. Phone: 415-752-4227
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"I don't know of any city where you can walk through so many culturally diverse neighbourhoods and you're never out of sight of the wild hills. Nature is very close here." Gary Snyder
These tea gardens are a private, recluse from the city and are incredibly beautiful to walk around. Throughout the five acres of shrubbery, you can find authentic Japanese architecture, bridges and ponds filled with Koi. You can really see the diversity of San Francisco here and their blossoming Asian community, especially as you begin to forget you're even in California! As someone who has always been interested in Eastern culture, it really was a great experience. Although I'm not one for gardening or particularly interested in it, you simply get a feeling when you're in the tea gardens for the culture. My favourite memory of our visit here, was inside the tea house. Here, you can sample traditional teas, using healthy, authentic ingredients in true Japanese style. A selection of teas are avaliable and I was so taken with the green tea that I purchased some on the spot! They also offered us some complementary snacks, amongst them fortune cookies for the kitsch lovers amongst you, something I got a little too excited over! There were few crowds and the gardens were extremely tranquil, something I would really recommend, especially as it gives you incentive to discover the rest of Golden Gate Park. Phone: 415-752-4227Directions: The garden is located just east of Stow Lake.
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The title says it all. Walking through the Japanese Tea Garden gave us a feeling of inner peace and balance. The landscape was beautiful and the architecture adds to it rather than detracts from it. Strolling on the natural paths took us from area to area where there was a new architectual or landscaping focus. There is also an area where you can drink tea while you enjoy your surroundings. Coming here, we felt that we had found yet another area of San Francisco that had a completely different feeling from any other. If you are high strung and don't like to relax, this place is not for you. But for those of us who enjoy a calming, peaceful environment, I would highly recommend taking the time to discover these gardens. Leave a Comment Phone: 415-752-4227
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The Japanese Tea Garden is one of San Francisco's most distinctive stops, built over a century ago, though it has undergone many changes (including a different name during a period of anti-Japanese sentiment around World War II).
The garden is an island of calm in the midst of the busy Golden Gate park, with its beautifully crafted landscapes, its unusual collection of stone lanterns, and the twisting paths that take you around and over the various streams and ponds.
Most of the visitors are concentrated near the gift shop and tea room: you can easily find quieter corners, especially early in the day or outside the high tourist season, despite the small scale of the garden.
After you've explored, have a cup of tea and some cookies at the sheltered tea room: try and get a seat looking out over the water and look over the left to see the evocation, in plant form, of Mount Fuji, so important in Japanese culture and art. Leave a Comment Phone: 415-752-4227Directions: The garden is relatively close to the western entrance into the park, and is located very close to the California Academy of Sciences.
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Firstly, I must say that I would have expected something a little bit larger considering that we had to pay to enter.
That aside the gardens is beautifully landscaped with interesting buildings and sculptures. If your in the area its a very tranquil and relaxing place to wander round and even have a cup of tea, but I wouldn’t make a special visit. Leave a Comment Phone: 415-752-4227
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If you are near Golden Gate Park and are tiring of walking the streets of the city, this might be a good time for a quiet break in the Japanese Tea Garden.
This area was created by the city to honor its citizens who have Japanese heritage. It is a peaceful place much like a visit to Japan. Pools, trees, pathways and Japanese architecture await the visitor.
You can also sit and drink tea and enjoy Japanese munchies sold by girls in costume.
This is a nice place to visit. Don't miss it.
Shown here is a magnificent curved bridge in the center of the garden. Phone: 415-752-4227Directions: Lots of signs in the park will direct you.
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Built during the 1894 Winter Exposition, this is the oldest public Japanese Garden in California. It is nice for a quite zen-like stroll on a sunny afternoon. There are numerous ponds spread throughout the garden, connected through various bridges and walk-ways. The gardens are well taken care of and provide great photo-opportunities (huge Buddha-statue, peace-lantern, moon-bridge, temple gate, etc.). After your stroll you can relax in the tea-house, being served in authentic japanese tradition (Kimonos and all). Of course, no tourist site would be complete without the souvenier-shop. (Prices are higher here than at the Pier and Chinatown.) Leave a Comment Phone: (415) 752-1171Directions: Golden Gate Park next to the Asian Art Museum
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it was a beatiful garden.
The tea garden began as a 1894 World's Fair Exhibit called the Japanese Village created by Baron Makoto Hagiwara.
Tea Garden opening hours: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tea House opening hours: 10 am-5:15 pm
Admission $3.50.
more pictures see travelogue. Leave a Comment Phone: 415-752-4227Directions: we took bus 21 to fulton street
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