Japanese Tea Garden
3853 N. St. Mary's St., in Brackenridge Park, (210) 212-4814. Free.
Though the arch leading into this restive garden reads “Chinese Tea Garden”--it was renamed thusly during World War II, when anti-Japanese sentiment was high, and then the sign was never changed back--it is indeed the Japanese Tea Garden. It opened in 1901, and the lovely stonework hails from the town’s old rock quarry that dates back even earlier to 1899. Features include a large pond that is home to colorful Koi and aquatic plants, a 60-foot waterfall, and a variety of plants. Near the entrance, the Jingu House cafe offers simple refreshments.
Though the arch leading into this restive garden reads “Chinese Tea Garden”--it was renamed thusly during World War II, when anti-Japanese sentiment was high, and then the sign was never changed back--it is indeed the Japanese Tea Garden. It opened in 1901, and the lovely stonework hails from the town’s old rock quarry that dates back even earlier to 1899. Features include a large pond that is home to colorful Koi and aquatic plants, a 60-foot waterfall, and a variety of plants. Near the entrance, the Jingu House cafe offers simple refreshments.
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| entrance to Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio, Texas |
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| overview of Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio, Texas |
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| path in Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio, Texas |
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| koi pond in Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio, Texas |
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| overview of Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio, Texas |
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| photo op with stonework at Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio, Texas |
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