The Japanese tea garden is one of the most enchanting spots in Golden Gate Park. Built for the 1894 Midwinter Fair, it features a Zen garden, a bonsai rockery, a pretty five-storey pagoda, a Wishing Bridge that is so arched that its reflection in the water forms a circle and a 3m-tall bronze Buddha dating from 1790. Visitors enjoy sipping green tea and nibbling delicate Japanese snacks in the teahouse.