Moon Bridge Daylight
A daylight portrait stands the traveler by the arched moon bridge over the pond.
Japanese Tea Garden
A visit worth keeping.
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The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States, opened as the Japanese Village of the 1894 California Midwinter Exposition in Golden Gate Park and kept as a five-acre garden by the Hagiwara family until 1942 — its moon bridge over the pond, five-story pagoda, tea house and bronze lanterns among pruned pines and maples.
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Frame the Japanese Tea Garden from the pond paths.
Use the entry forecourt, the pond paths and the pagoda lawn from public positions; the tea house service is a separate stop within the garden.
The garden keeps its own admission and hours with limited free hours for San Francisco residents; the arrival check works from the entry forecourt before you buy a ticket, and the wider Golden Gate Park outside the gate is a separate place.
Check the Landmark map and confirm your unlock while nearby. The Conservatory of Flowers and the music concourse elsewhere in the park belong to different areas, not this Landmark.
Three ways to remember Japanese Tea Garden.
Choose a curated Experience after you unlock this Landmark. The previews show creative directions, not customer results. Memories are generated interpretations, not documentary photographs of the scene.
Pagoda and Pines
A closer portrait pairs the traveler with the five-story pagoda.
Japanese Tea Garden on Film
A monochrome portrait recalls the 1894 garden.
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How your photos and location are handledVisit Japanese Tea Garden.
Open the Landmark in the app while you are in its supported area.
Collect your badge.
Allow the location check and confirm the Landmark is unlocked before leaving. Your badge and visit date join your free Passport permanently.
Choose your Experience.
Add your reference photos and create a Memory now or later. Your first GPS-verified Landmark unlock grants one welcome credit for your first Memory.
Before you choose.
How do I unlock the Japanese Tea Garden?
Visit the supported arrival area at the entry forecourt and inside the garden and choose Unlock. The server checks a current location sample; a confirmed visit earns a permanent badge for free. Garden admission is separate.
Does an Experience include admission or a photo session?
No. Venue admission, transport, visitor access and physical photo sessions are separate. An Experience creates an optional private generated Memory after your verified visit.
Do I need the light shown in the preview?
No. These are illustrative generated previews of creative photographic treatments. A location check establishes nearby presence, not the pictured light or visitor conditions.
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