Rock quarry turned garden oasis.
When you need a place to clear your head and commune with some koi, head over to San Antonio’s Sunken Gardens, officially named the San Antonio Japanese Tea Gardens.
The gardens are just down the road from the San Antonio Zoo in Brackenridge Park, so you can make your visit a two-for-one (garden/zoo), three-for-one (garden/zoo/miniature train) or four-for-one (garden/zoo/miniature train/park) adventure. Notice, however, that the gardens are a given. Don’t miss them! They have quite an interesting history. Plus, you won’t have to shell out any dinero. Admission to the gardens is free. Click on the photos below to enlarge.
Too many koi to count!
Get a birds'-eye view from the pagoda.
Ponder the pagoda's amazing structure.
A view from the pagoda.
Bridal photo op in front of SG waterfall.
Native flowers draw butterflies.
Get some exercise walking stairs at Sunken Gardens!
Sunken Gardens, 3853 N. St. Mary’s, is open from dawn until dusk. Call (210) 207-3053 for more information. If you plan it just right, you can pick up a pulled-pork sandwich ($4.99) at Augie’s Barbed Wire Smokehouse, 3709 N. St. Mary’s, to enjoy before, after or during your visit to the gardens.
Augie's Barbed Wire Smokehouse Pulled-Pork Sandwich
Denise,
This is my favorite thus far. Great pics, too!
Thanks, Mariana! Sunken Gardens has always been one of my favorite spots in San Antonio. I’m so happy that it’s been renovated. The Jingu home should be opened before too long. Here’s the scoop on what it’s going to look like when it’s done: http://www.alamoarchitects.com/projects/historic/Jingu/ Cheers, Denise