Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park.

你需要知道的关于日本茶园的一切

金门公园的宁静逃脱充满了历史、文化和美丽.

There are many exciting attractions in San Francisco to enjoy; but when you want serenity, tranquility, and harmony, visit San Francisco's Japanese Tea Garden.

You’ll find this oasis in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. It’s one of the city’s quietest and best-kept corners. 复杂的设计和冷静的所有人都渴望逃离吵闹的城市生活. 花园也是日本最古老的户外公共花园, attracting visitors since 1894.

跟随我们的向导，在日本的茶园享受五英亩的自然美.

How and Why the Japanese Tea Garden Came to Be

1894年，加州中部冬季国际博览会. 在这个地方，原来只是一棵橡树，建造了一个日本风格的花园.

After the fair, Makoto Hagiwara, a Japanese landscape architect, 它被设计成一个永久的花园. It became Hagiwara’s life’s passion. As the official caretaker, he lovingly planted, tended, and cared for the trees and plants, 扩大这一范围，直到它接近五英亩. 花园里的一些树已经有一百多年的历史了.

Tranquil Escape in the City

The Japanese Tea Garden is made of rock sculptures, “dry” or zen gardens, Japanese architectural structures, and waterfalls. Its open spaces contrast with tighter corners of hedges. There is a thoughtful design throughout, and the cultural influences are everywhere, from edges trimmed to resemble Mt. 斐济在日本的鼓桥，几乎漂浮在下面反射的水中.

Highlights at the Japanese Tea Garden

入口点的前门是一块迷人的建筑. 没有钉子的工艺是熟练的.

一个你不能错过的特殊结构在花园是五历史高塔. It, too, has its own history, 1915年的巴拿马太平洋国际展览.

笔划的花园是你可以随意漫步的地方，在花丛和树木中穿行. Have a photo op on the historic Drum Bridge, 又称半月桥为新月桥.

如果你在沉思的心情中，9000磅青铜的和平灯笼是一个平静的存在. 这是在第二次世界大战结束时美国和日本之间建立友谊的礼物.

另一个亮点是佛像和欢迎的棕榈树. 这是两百一千年前的事了，1790年的第一次演员阵容，1949年送给花园.

别错过在锦鲤池和瀑布边自杀的机会，伊瑟.

Japanese-Inspired Snacks for Tea Time

After strolling through the Garden, visit the Tea House. Traditional tea and small snacks are served daily.

While the menu is often updated, 你应该试试的一些常规提议包括kuzomochi(甜米饭蛋糕), which have an interesting sticky, gummy texture and come in different flavors (strawberry, mango, green tea, and lychee), and dorayaki (a type of pancake with red bean filling). 在寒冷的日子里，喝点辣的味噌汤，或者让你的面条渴望传统的乌冬.

当然，如果没有日本人的同情，你是不会来的. Choose from Sencha (green tea), Genmaicha (roasted green tea), Hojicha (another roasted green tea), jasmine tea, or iced green tea. 还有特别的茶会。.

一定要在礼品店检查一下漂亮的keepsakes, including glazed ceramic sets, traditional Japanese dolls, and collectibles for any well-traveled visitor.

How and When to Visit

日本茶园位于Hagiwara茶园大道75号, near the California Academy of Sciences, the de Young Museum, and the San Francisco Botanical Gardens. Muni 汽车和轻轨可以让你接近多样的金门公园入口.

日本的茶园全年开放，即使是在假日. Summer hours (Mar. 1 - Oct. 31) are 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Winter hours (Nov. 1 - Feb. 28) are 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Admission to the Garden is $13 for adult non-residents, $7 for non-resident seniors and youths (age 12-17), and $3 for non-resident children (age 5-11). Children under 5 may enter free. Tickets can be purchased at sfjapaneseteagarden.org.

Spring and autumn are gorgeous times to visit, but no matter which season you are in San Francisco, the bonsai grove, zen garden and Tea House are popular.

During the summer months of June, July and August, 花园通常更受游客欢迎，可能不会那么宁静. 许多人说，每年访问的最佳时间是春天. 三月中旬到四月，你会看到樱桃花，阿扎利亚斯，木兰和更多的花在全彩. 豪弗，秋天，带着燃烧的红色和淡淡的橙色hues，这也是一个美好的时刻.