Tea and Tranquility in the Japanese Tea Garden
Intimate Japanese tea garden, gorgeous views, and serene vibes!
Come and explore the original beauty and splendor that the Japanese Tea Garden San Francisco has to deliver. With natively beautiful Japanese plants, amazing zen gardens, and serene koi ponds; you can't help but feel the tranquil and serene energy that the Japanese tea garden possesses. This 'Japanese Village' was originally created in 1894 and pays homage to the original design with such features as the arched drum bridges and stone paths. Head over to the brand new Tea House and meditate over a cup of tea while enjoying delicious refreshments and the amazing fortune that awaits inside every bowl of rice and crackers! Such an amazing place to relax and release with botanical views that are sooo worth it!
Perfect For
Japanese Garden
Peaceful time at the park
Tea garden date for two
Personal tea garden date
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Location & Hours
Itinerary
- Arrive at the Japanese Tea Garden
- Walk along the stone paths and soak in the gorgeous nature
- Watch for the kois swimming in the koi ponds
- Meditate over a cup of tea at the Tea House
- Share your fortune with your friends and take a quick pic
- Smell the flowers and admire the cherry blossoms in the garden
- Grab a souvenir from the gift shop to commemorate a day well spent
Google Reviews
Robert GrayWhat a stunning place to visit. We went mid morning on a drizzly Sunday and it was still spectacularly beautifully, serene, and uncrowded. So soothing and beautiful walking the gentle paths. Cute gift shop with unique items, simple friendly inexpensive tea house / cafe. Also across from botanical gardens, right next to beautiful De Young art museum, and across from science museum and in a gorgeous park. . One of the highlights of our visit.
Desiree ArgentinaWe didn’t realize there were 3 gardens to visit. We were specifically going for the tea house so stuck to that garden with our limited time today. It was small but beautiful. We were here a total of an hour. Everything at the tea house was delicious but quite pricey and small portions. Gorgeous place to spend the morning. Hoping to be able to check out the other 2 gardens as well.
D Cam-AyeSuch a beautiful tranquil space. Great space to observe and meditate. Ticket amount was more than expected, but well worth it. Easy check-in. I thought the garden would be bigger, but the peace of the space over ruled all doubts. Unique greenery, and waterfalls. I can only imagine what the garden looks like when everything is in bloom. Loved that they had a eating space in the middle of the garden, serving tea, snacks, and other asian goodies. Highly recommended visit.
FrancisBeautiful gardens but not 5 star due to the price. It actually costs $13 per person which is the same as the Botanical gardens across the street but much smaller. We were done in about 20 minutes and we walked pretty slow. We still enjoyed our visit but the Botanical gardens are definitely more worth it.
Tiffanie Marie GardinerThis place was absolutely beautiful. My bf and I stopped to have a cup of tea after spending 5 hrs in the academy of science. I didn't have the energy to walk around much, but the beauty of it was breathtaking. It wasn't expensive either. $13 for me, free for my guy cause he's a veteran. From the grooming of the landscape, to the bright beautiful colors, it was perfect. I can't wait to come back and actually explore!
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Rules & Safety
San Francisco Resident Fees:
Child-$3.00, Youth-$4.00, Adult-$7.00
Non-Resident Fees:
Child- $3.00, Youth- $7.00, Adult- $12.00
Summer (3/1 through 10/31): 9:00 am to 5:45 pm
Winter (11/1 through 2/28): 9:00 am to 4:45 pm
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