"I'm turning Japanese, oh yes I'm turning Japanese I really think so"

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Originally Sept 27, 2015

I had been wanting to go to the Japanese Tea Garden since I read about an event that the SF botanical Gardens hosted during a full moon.  I am not sure exactly what you do in a Japanese Garden late at night, but I hope to find out Sept 2015. I heard the lines were long and last minute tickets were hard to find, so next year be prepared and bring a sweater.

My bucket list of Golden Gate Park alone is pretty extensive.  So far I have accomplished:

  • Tandem Biking ($30/person) except it's only "comfortable" if you are over 5'8 which I am not
  • Museum for cocktail hour at night- no children, cocktails, and an activity. On the night I went they had dance classes. Each week is a different theme. ($12/person)
  • Hardly Strictly concert (More in the next post) (free!)

All of  the above activities which were *two thumbs up* and cheap- double win!

When I went to cross off the Japanese Tea Garden from the "Golden Gate To do list" I was pleasantly surprised. It was only $6 for residents to enter and they had a restaurant inside with good food and tea. If you go in I recommend the traditional tea, edamame, and some sushi.

The garden is not that large geographically, but there are enough pockets of interesting statutes or bridges that makes walking around interesting. I assume it would be better (less crowded) to go during the week, but then again that wouldn't work for "Saturdays."

Until next time. Stay tuned.