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Japanese Tea Garden

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Located within theGolden Gate Parkis the enchanting Japanese Tea Garden. Its origins date back to 1894, when the garden was created as an exemplary exhibit of a Japanese Village for the California Midwinter International Exposition. Created by Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara, this sprawling tea garden proffers an unmissable opportunity to experience the ethereal beauty and tranquility of a true-blue Japanese-style verdant oasis. Several paths take you by an authentic pagoda, a monumental Buddha, and a miniature ... read more

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75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, (btwn John F Kennedy Dr & Martin Luther King Jr Dr), SF, CA, 94118, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Sat9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Sun9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
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I Wanna Go There 
13 years ago

Behind the gates, the gardens are a little piece of artistry in a serene environment, bonsais, bamboos, the little pagoda & moon bridge, koi ponds and sculptures. Must See ? The Tea Ceremony. 

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Jennifer Ormerod 
13 years ago

5 bucks for locals. 

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Andrew Norman 
13 years ago

Another place I refuse to pay the out of city admission. San mateos tea garden is free and is larger 

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Christine Chappell 
14 years ago

Worth the seven bucks for tranquility but free m/w/f mornings before ten am. 

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Christine Chappell 
14 years ago

Take pictures and stop for a cup of jasmine tea and sesame cookies. You can't take an ugly picture here. 

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hafeez raji 
14 years ago

...hhuh, not impressed, want my money back, really? come ON! I was expecting huge houses ninjas and samurais, what a jip, want my money back fo real... 

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14 years ago

The top features to take photos of are the tall moon bridge straddling a wandering brook, the Temple Gate & Pagoda above a waterfall and the sitting Buddha statue. 

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Sarene Leeds Petrovitch 
14 years ago

Hidden gem in Golden Gate Park. Don't miss it. Peaceful and beautiful. 

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14 years ago

Did you know? Built in 1894, the garden is the oldest Japanese-style garden in the United States. 

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Japanese Tea Garden has a 4.5 star rating with 15,588 reviews. 

When is Japanese Tea Garden open?

Japanese Tea Garden is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m. 

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