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Japanese Tea Garden

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 610 attractions in San Francisco
Traveler Description: Four-acre refuge in Golden Gate Park featuring Japanese architecture and gardens.
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Attraction type: Garden, Other
Address: Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: 415 752 4227

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3 of 5 stars
Vienna, Virginia
Sep 11, 2008

We previously visited the Morikami Gardens in Florida and expected something similar here. The Japanese Tea Gardens are very small. There are some picturesque areas, but no fish or birds. You can walk the entire area in about 10 min. The gift shop is tiny. The tea area looked cute, but we did not actually try the tea. For the... more

Jun 6, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

The Japanese Tea Garden is a real delight. This well- kept Japanese garden is a quiet, relaxing experience. It is a highly recommended spot to visit if you have time. You have to remind yourself that you are actually in San Francisco, California rather than in Kyoto. more

May 28, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

These gardens are exquisite. They are actually pretty good-sized, and overflowing with flowers, trees, water features, interesting little curved paths to wander down. We went in March, when the cherry trees were in blossom, and the garden was just lovely. The tea service is just a very light bite, though in a beautiful setting. I would recommend you plan on... more

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4 of 5 stars
Reading, England
Jan 20, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

The Japenese Tea Garden in GGP is very nice and well worth a visit. It is full of minature gardens all very prim and proper with a lot of water features. I was expecting it to be quite small but there was a lot to see. There is a small place where you can buy some tea to drink and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Sheffield, England
Jan 16, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This is my must-visit, I have been there 3 times and each time I am awed by the peaceful green surroundings. Within Strybing, now known as the San Francisco Botanic Garden, this piece of heaven seems a million miles away. I shall never visit SF without coming here and I long to be there almost every day. Truly grateful for... more

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4 of 5 stars
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Aug 24, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The Japanese Tea Garden was a special place to visit while I was with my husband, daughter, and parents. My dad grew up in Japan, and thought this was beautiful. Such serenity - though we could hear traffic, but not see it! Lots of great photo opps, so bring your camera and a jacket. The parking was difficult on a... more

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5 of 5 stars
lafayette
Mar 23, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

I live in the Bay Area and have visited the Japanese Tea Garden since I was a child. Now I have a child and she loves the Garden as much as I do. For her 11th birthday she wanted to have Tea at the Garden. It was the end of January and a beautiful warm monday afternoon. We had the... more

Jan 27, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

We took our visiting relatives here June 2004, everyone loved it. It is beautiful and picturesque and you'll wish you had paint and canvas right with you so you can paint your beautiful surroundings. I am bringing my boyfriend there tomorrow, I hope it is as pretty in january as it was in June! more

Jan 19, 2006
6/7 found this review helpful

lots of walking, good scenery. if you like walking take a detour through the Golden Gate Bridge Park while you're in San Fran, and don't miss their japanese tea garden. I went in the winter, so there weren't many people (and the weather's still warm b/c it is after all San Fran). there's a tea house in the garden too,... more

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Japanese Tea Garden Address

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: 415 752 4227