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Japanese Tea Garden
4.5
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#56 of 820 things to do in San Francisco
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9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
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Four-acre refuge in Golden Gate Park featuring Japanese architecture and gardens.
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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4.5
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lifespursuit808
Honolulu, HI203 contributions
A Mini Version of Japan!
We visited the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park for the first time and found it to be beautiful and relaxing. As a Japan lover, I found the Tea Garden to be a mini-version of Japan. Once you are inside the park, you forget that you are in San Francisco! It's a cool place to visit for sure!
Written 1 August 2022
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MandyMC
Canterbury, UK337 contributions
Lovely
This is definitely worth a visit! It’s small and compact but very beautifully set out. Maybe a one way system or clear direction arrows would be an idea, as despite the gardens being small, we kept going round in circles!
Written 21 July 2022
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Shanker B
Alpharetta, GA1,054 contributions
Peace and serenity in the middle of the city
this is a gorgeous place to visit and spend an hour or two. A leisurely walk in the garden is definitely a stress buster. Its meticulously maintained and its a delight for the eyes and mind wandering in the gardens. They also have a lovely Japanese cafe which serves great Japanese and local cuisine We really enjoyed the hour or so we spent there.
Written 5 July 2022
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Reslimpan
Rayong, Thailand2,825 contributions
Tranquil and serene
Solo
Very nice Japanese Garden located in Golden Gate Park. Very tranquil and serene. As of July, 2022 the pagoda is under renovation. There is a small tea house where one can enjoy different green teas. The teas are excellent. The only thing that upset the tranquility was a coyote crossing my path.
Written 2 July 2022
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Lena K
Fullerton, CA330 contributions
Beautiful and tranquil environment
Family
Purchase your admission tickets online to make entering quicker. (San Francisco residents enter free.) We parked in the underground Music Concourse Parking structure, which is a short walk to the Japanese Tea Garden.
Written 28 June 2022
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Peter H
Totowa, NJ56 contributions
peace and quite
This is the place to go to relax and unwind for a while, Walk through the gardens and then relax with a tea and ice cream. A great place to visit
Written 4 June 2022
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thommoae
3 contributions
Pleasing to the eye , but not to the wallet
Beautiful, well-maintained garden ... but, for a 20-minute walk, not value for money: $25 for non-residents. Some sections still in progress.
Written 29 May 2022
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stefdoj
Columbia, MD258 contributions
Lovely garden; certainly worth the stop
Beautifully designed and maintained garden in the center of Golden Gate Park. Worth the modest admission and the 45-min stroll. Check out the bonsai trees everywhere!
Written 16 May 2022
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mike1046
50 contributions
Peaceful
There is a $10 admission fee. The garden and sculptures are very well maintained and beautiful. We did the tea house at the end and had a wonderful cup of Cold and Hot Green tea. They also have a neat little gift shop at the end.
Written 9 April 2022
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bigpoppapump82
Leighton Buzzard, UK188 contributions
Beautiful
Couples
March is a great time to visit as the blossom trees are in full bloom. You would spend an hour max there. We didn’t do the tea house. And the main pagoda is covered

Anyone in a wheel chair or mobility issues would have issues
Written 30 March 2022
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  • Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
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