Japanese Tea Garden Sf
Japanese tea garden reopened on wednesday july 22 2020 with modifications to prevent the spread of covid 19.
Japanese tea garden sf. The japanese tea garden in san francisco california is a popular feature of golden gate park. The japanese tea garden san francisco is a beautiful and relaxing setting on the eastern side of golden gate park. Open daily from 9 am to 6 pm summer and from 9 am to 4 45 pm winter entrance fee 0 7 upon day and age.
Please read the offiical press release from the san francisco recreation and parks here. The tea garden arose out of the japanese village exhibit built for the 1894 world s fair in san francisco california midwinter international exhibition. Free on mondays wednesdays and fridays if entered by 10 am free 45 minutes guided tours organized by.
Cherry blossom trees bloom throughout the garden in march and april. It s open for visitors 365 days a year. A must visit place in golden gate park.
It s the oldest japanese tea garden in the united states. The tea garden in 1904 makoto hagiwara an immigrant from japan created an authentic japanese tea garden in golden gate park contributing many valuable sculptures structures and plants. Today the japanese tea garden endures as one of the most popular attractions in san francisco featuring classic elements such as an arched drum bridge pagodas stone lanterns stepping stone paths native japanese plants serene koi ponds and a zen garden.
Inside you will find beautiful blooming flowers a gorgeous drum bridge a historic pagoda a zen garden and so much more. There is a 9 entry fee for a non resident adult. This is place is full of beautiful flowers and trees.