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Japanese Tea Garden

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94117
415 752 4227
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Ranked #33 of 324 attractions in San Francisco
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Type: Gardens
Description: Four-acre refuge in Golden Gate Park featuring Japanese architecture and gardens.
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW via mobile

7$ adult is not less but the garden is worth it. Go there at the mid day when the sun is high, otherwise you will have many shadows by the surrounding trees.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

This is probably one of the best places to see cherry blossoms and azaleas in the US when the spring season begins. The spectacular blooms are transient, yet they bring so much joy and beauty to the world! It cost me US$7.00 per ticket as a non-resident on a Sunday in March 2013, but admission is usually free on certain... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

wow what a wonderful place. We relaxed and spent a good long time mooching around the Japanese tea garden and marvelled at the structures and quality of the gardens. We also visited the tea shop and enjoyed miso soup and some sweet treats. Very enjoyable - highly recommended

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

Tradition dictates it's one of those 'must do' items in San Francisco - and apparently they are literally 'banking' on it. It is a small attraction located within Golden Gate Park. A half hour is more than enough time to explore yet it costs $7 for adults. It's not exactly run-down, but is not well maintained. I don't think the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

A wonderful oasis in the middle of a great city. These gardens are small, but well worth the entrance fee. Beautifully sculpted gardens and landscaping including many structures and statues. The Koi in the ponds are huge, gosh knows how old they are. Finish you calm walk around these gardens with a classic cup of tea in the sheltered tea... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW via mobile

OK 7$ per person is expensive for a small garden but this was a delightful place to spent a hour. Very tranquil when we went . loved the pagoda. Had a cup of refreshing jasmine tea and some Japanese cakes in the coffee shop. The yellow one was very mice

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013 NEW

Lovely setting and great plants etc But $7 and it took less than 20 min to walk round So expensive for what it is

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013 NEW

The Gardens are easy to reach in the San Francisco Golden Gate Park. Visited here and was very pleased with what we imagine to be a typical Japanese garden. The grounds are superb and you can easily spend a couple of hours in the sunshine sitting and contemplating life. I would give this 5 stars if the 'Tea Rooms' had... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

The review is toss between 3 and 4 stars. The gardens are very nice, pleasing for the eyes, nice peaceful shapes of the trees, brushes, combination of the small bridges, ponds, all of which should be inviting you to sit down and enjoy the art of the gardeners. Yet the number of visitors to these gardens is increasing every year... More

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Spring Valley, Wisconsin, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We walked through the Japanese Tea Gardens on our recent vacation to San Francisco. The gardens are very pretty, lots of flowering and green plants. It was very peaceful there despite lots of visitors walking around. just what we needed after a long, snowy Midwest winter!

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