SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio continues to operate as a public park and historic site featuring walkways, stone bridges, koi ponds, and landscaped gardens built within a former limestone quarry, according to city information about the site.
The garden is located on North St. Mary’s Street near the San Antonio Zoo and offers free admission and free parking to visitors.
City descriptions of the site note that it includes stone arch bridges, an island, a Japanese-style pavilion, and a 60-foot waterfall that flows through the quarry landscape.
The garden is open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and visitors may take photographs without charge. Donations are accepted to support maintenance and preservation of the site.
The space originated more than a century ago after park commissioner Ray Lambert envisioned transforming the abandoned quarry into a Japanese-style garden with water features and landscaped greenery.
The site now serves as a public attraction for residents and tourists, with pathways designed for walking and viewing scenic areas of the garden.
The Jingu House Café operates within the grounds and offers beverages and refreshments for visitors.