San Antonio Japanese Tea Garden
San Antonio Japanese Tea Garden, Japanese garden in Brackenridge Park, San Antonio, United States.
The garden features stone bridges, shaded pathways, koi ponds, and a 60-foot waterfall within a transformed limestone quarry space.
The Alamo Portland and Roman Cement Company established their operations in 1880, making it the first cement plant west of the Mississippi River.
The Jingu family managed the gardens until 1941, when wartime prejudice led to their removal and a temporary name change to Chinese Gardens.
Located at 3853 North Saint Mary's Street, the garden provides free admission and remains open daily from dawn until dusk.
The entrance gate, created by artist Dionicio Rodriguez, replicates traditional Japanese Torii design using concrete manipulated to look like wood.
Location: San Antonio
Creator: Dionicio Rodriguez
Address: Brackenridge Park, 400 N. St. Mary's St.
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 07:00-17:00
Phone: +12105593148
Website: http://saparksfoundation.org
GPS coordinates: 29.46070,-98.47693
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:34
Texas combines landscapes that barely resemble each other. The west spreads out in deserts and sand dunes, while the east is marked by swamps and dense forests. Between these extremes lie limestone cliffs, natural springs, and waterfalls that bubble up from the ground. The size of the state allows for this variety. A traveler can hike through dry canyons one day and wade through marshland the next. The state preserves places from different chapters of history. Spanish missions built in the 18th century stand near Native American quarries used for thousands of years. Mining towns and military forts from the 1800s now sit empty, their wooden structures weathered by sun and wind. Plantation houses with wide porches remain from before the Civil War. Visitors can also find a Japanese garden in San Antonio, a replica of Stonehenge in the Hill Country, and underwater caves where divers explore submerged passages. The variety makes it possible to see ancient footprints, colonial architecture, and ghost towns in the same trip.
San Antonio presents multiple photo opportunities at the Alamo mission, the River Walk restaurants, Pearl District market, and Tower of Americas viewpoint. The Japanese Tea Garden, Market Square, and San Fernando Cathedral demonstrate the city's cultural blend. The missions, theaters, parks, and art venues provide distinct settings for photography.
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