Japanese Tea Garden - oldest public Japanese garden in the U.S.

The Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park is the oldest public Japanese garden in the United States, with origins dating to the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition. The garden features characteristic elements such as a tea house, pagoda, stone lanterns, and a drum bridge, and it is managed by San Francisco Recreation & Parks. Locals visit for seasonal plant displays, cultural events, and the garden's tea house offerings.