I’m picking this one because I believe it shows a great overview of the garden. The Japanese Tea Garden is a fantastic, peaceful retreat in the heart of a large city.
I believe this helps bring more recognition to some the beauty found in large cities.
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Thanks for taking part in this challenge @4898inc ! I’m loving this challenge actually because the community keeps showing me places that are amazing! And it’s great to know that these great photos are on Maps!
Your shot is intriguing because of those massive stone pillars so I had a look around (thanks to your Maps link) and it’s a fantastic location! The one thing that was a little confusing was that in some of the photos uploaded by others, I can see that there’s a sign at the entrance welcoming folks to the Chinese Tea Gardens! Awkward!
It’s an interesting story; the park was constructed around 1920 and was originally called the Japanese Tea Garden, the garden was renamed the Chinese Tea Garden, to prevent vandalism during World War II. In 1984 the city restored the original “Japanese Tea Garden” designation.