Japanese Tea Garden Admission
It s worth the price of admission free.
Japanese tea garden admission. The japanese tea garden reopened in march 2008 with fanfare that included a serenade of japanese songs by tafoyalla middle school japanese students keyboard by carol gulley calligraphy and origami demonstrations and an enormous koi shaped cake. The japanese tea garden is visit worthy. It is exceptionally beautiful and delightful with wandering paths koi ponds and waterfalls and a stone pagoda. The garden had been closed while the san antonio parks and recreation department and the san.
Be sure to go down to the kiln and houses where the original family of 8 lived. See new fees at san francisco recreation park website here. Get free early admission to san francisco s japanese tea garden every monday wednesday and friday if you enter between 9 00 and 10 00 a m. Japanese tea gardens travel tips.
Japanese tea gardens ticket prices are very reasonable and if you book tickets for japanese tea gardens from our tickets section you only save some more. Japanese tea garden reopened on wednesday july 22 2020 with modifications to prevent the spread of covid 19. 104 reviews of japanese gardens the tea garden has been around for more than 40 years and was designed by nagao sakurai the landscape architect of the imperial palace in tokyo. And the story board explains why it s called the japanese tea gardens but the entrance sign says chinese tea garden.
Especially early in the morning before the crowds come and before there is an admission charge. Very cool stone buildings. Hagiwara introduced fortune cookies to the united states from japan in the 1890 s or early 1900 s. Tea house menu the fortune cookie according to family members mr.
Please read the offiical press release from the san francisco recreation and parks here. Bus 11 to stop n. The tea house is nestled in the center of the japanese tea garden and overlooks the picturesque landscape and south facing pond. Actual hours are dawn to dusk.
The quarry was shaped into a complex that included walkways stone arch bridges an island and a japanese pavilion. The only downside to the garden is that it closes. It s a must see it gets pretty crowded there even during covid but you will love it. Please note of the new admission fees effective october 1 2019.
They have a tea house restaurant and gift shop inside the gardens as well. Such a peaceful experience. The japanese tea garden has a glorious history of over 90 years from the time it was an operating rock quarry to today as one of the most loved educational and cultural resources in san antonio. It s in golden gate park and only 11 entrance fee to get in.