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The Japanese Tea Garden was created in 1894.

JAPANESE TEA GARDEN :: the oldest public Japanese-style garden in the United States

Free Tours

San Francisco's Japanese Tea Garden is a true gem. Learn about the important cuture, history, politics and plants of this public garden. Stroll through the oldest public Japanese-style garden in the nation as you learn the unique symbolism and history of the Garden.

Tours every Wednesday and Sunday at 1:00 pm, and every Monday at 9:30 am.
Meet inside the main gate.
Admission is free for San Francisco Parks Trust Members.

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Learn more about the history of this garden.