Japanese tea garden san antonio tx. National register of historic places. It was known also as chinese tea gardens chinese tea garden gate chinese sunken garden gate and is listed on the us. Its a really beautiful sight to see.
The garden had been closed while the san antonio parks and recreation department and the san antonio parks foundation completed infrastructure rehabilitation to the facility to include walkways piping filtration wall repairs and pond sealing. I came across japanese tea gardens. I always try to look at gardens since i love the beauty and nature and my husband loves gardening.
The japanese tea garden has a glorious history of over 90 years from the time it was an operating rock quarry to today as one of the most loved educational and cultural resources in san antonio. The japanese tea gardens is like a magical place to go on with your family or friends. Were aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing.
In historic downtown brackenridge park there was a huge rock quarry a gaping holethen a japanese family created a lovely garden with golden carp in deep pools surrounded by flowering plants and s. You kind of wind around and go up and around in what seems like an adventure. The original houses are still there.
What is confusing is this. Welcome to the tea for texas website where you have inside access to the history of the japanese tea garden in san antonio texas. The quarry was shaped into a complex that included walkways stone arch bridges an island and a japanese pavilion.
The grounds are just stunning. When you get there it is labeled as chinese tea gardens. It is located across from the san antonio zoo.
This place is. This huge japanese tea garden is one of the most calming places in texas and admission is totally free. The koi fish and the waterfall are just beautiful.
Look at the photo i posted.