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Japanese Tea Gardens

3800 N. Saint Mary's St, San Antonio, TX
As featured in 3 days in San Antonio
Ranked #15 of 159 attractions in San Antonio
4.5 of 5 stars 143 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Activities: Hiking
Fee: No
Owner description: Originally a rock quarry, part of the tea garden came from a donation by George W. Brackenridge and another section from Emma Koehler. In 1915 Ray...... more » Owner description: Originally a rock quarry, part of the tea garden came from a donation by George W. Brackenridge and another section from Emma Koehler. In 1915 Ray Lambert, city parks commissioner, thought it would make a nice location for a lily pond. Ultimately, it grew to become a tea garden. The latest renovations began in 2007 and cost about $1.6 million, compared with the $7,000 Lambert originally spent to open the park. It is a Registered Texas Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. « less
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cleveland ohio, USA
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Stop in at the tea house and also learn about the Japanese family that lived there for decades. More

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New Braunfels
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

It is a beautiful place to visit and all the construction has paid off...it seems though that once one project has been completed, they have another one they are getting started on. Apparently it is a popular place for photographers since you'll run into a bunch of them on weekends. I am always worried about getting in the way of... More

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San Antonio, Texas, United States
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

located in Brackenridge Park and constructed into an old quarry, another San Antonio oasis. Lanscaped trials and wonderful flowers perfect for the photographers. More

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Rockwall, TX
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Right next to the San Antonio Zoo. Very, Very beautiful gardens. It's free! Go see it! More

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East Coast
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

An artificially constructed compound, the Tea Gardens were pretty small and steep. Not much open grass to walk on, but there are plenty of high elevations and steep, narrow slopes. Would advise against flip flops. Also they were doing construction so it was noisy. overall, you can finish the Tea Gardens in 15 minutes and that'd be a stretch! More

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San Antonio, Texas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

My husband and I recently moved here, and we drove by the tea garden without knowing what it was exactly. So we turned around and parked (plenty of spaces). It is this beautiful, serene garden!! I absolutely loved it, not to mention it is free! I would recommend going there anytime around sunrise or sunset because it just looks gorgeous.... More

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Marion, Texas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

The care and love that has gone into the gardens are off the hook. This was the most amazing garden we have ever seen bar-none! Great photo opportunities which we certainly capitalized. The colors were so vivid and the vast array of foliage is unforgettable. A must see when in San Antonio. More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

After the zoo which was disappointing and hot(!), we stumbled upon these gardens while waiting for the bus and they were a tonic - absolutely beautiful and so calming. The Tea Room provided a delicious, refreshing stop too. As avid garden visitors, we rated this one very highly - lovely. More

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Boerne, Texas
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Whenever I need some personal time for deep reflection, this is my go to spot. The beauty and serenity cannot be beat. More

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Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

This location is the perfect venue for family photos, etc. More

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