Experts' Choice Award Japanese Tea Garden
12 expert reviews
“As you amble through the manicured landscape, past Japanese sculptures and perfect miniature pagodas, and over ponds of carp, you may feel transported to a more peaceful plane.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet "Since 1894, this picturesque 5-acre garden and bonsai grove has blushed with cherry blossoms in spring, turned flaming red with maple leaves in fall, and lost all track of time in the meditative Zen Garden." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States... located in Golden Gate Park, is a wonderful spot to relax while exploring the park." Full review
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Locals get a discount on entry ($5 instead of $7), so be sure to bring your ID.
Afar Magazine "Visit the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco for a calming escape from the hustle and bustle of the city." Full review
Not For Tourists "Peaceful place to ponder."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This tranquil, five-acre garden has been a premier attraction since it was built for the Midwinter Fair of 1894." Full review
Where "Take a slow stroll among bonsai trees and koi fish in the oldest public Japanese garden in the United States." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today. " Full review
Afar Magazine "While Japanese gardens have come to be an expected feature of many botanical parks around the world, the Japanese Tea Garden, which opened in 1894, was the first public tea garden in the United States." Full review
Afar Magazine "After taking in the beauty of the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, save time for tea and a snack at the tea house, located inside the Tea Garden, next to the Gift Shop." Full review
Independent "Come to the Japanese Tea Garden because it’s beautiful and calming, stay because the tea service should not be missed"
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