๐ธ๐ฏ Golden Gate Parkโs Hidden Gem: Japanese Tea Garden ๐ฏ๐ธ
๐ Japanese Tea Garden 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, SF, CA 94118 ๐บ๏ธ Yesterday, I bailed on the mile-long line ๐ถโ๏ธ๐จ. Today? Iโm back for revenge ๐ค! โฉ๏ธ History Nerd Alert: Built for the 1894 California Midwinter Expo, this โJapanese Villageโ ๐ was expanded by horticulturist Makoto Hagiwara into the U.S.โs oldest Japanese garden ๐ธ. ๐ธ Peak Bloom Alert: Mid-February = azalea season! ๐บ Sunny days = perfect shots of pink blooms + emerald lawns + crimson pagodas ๐ธ. Tiny garden? Yepโ30 mins tops โฑ๏ธ. โ๏ธ Chill Vibes: Grab matcha ๐ต (iced = slightly sweet, strong tea flavor ๐) + edamame ๐ง at the tea house. People-watch from the porch ๐. ๐ต Tickets: Free for SF residents/Reciprocal Garden members ๐๏ธ. 14weekdays,17 weekends ๐ฒ. ๐ Parking: Free on Fulton St ๐ ฟ๏ธ. Paid at Music Concourse Garage ๐. โ ๏ธ Crowd Warning: Arrive early! By 3PM, lines snake around the block ๐. #BayAreaWeekend #SFJapantown #GoldenGateParkMagic ๐ฟ๐ฏ
