Since 1894, this 5-acre garden has blushed pink with cherry blossoms in spring and turned flaming red with maple leaves in fall. The century-old bonsai grove was cultivated by generations of Hagiwara family gardeners, until they were forced to leave for WWII Japanese American incarceration camps. After the war, the Hagiwaras discovered their prized evergreens had been sold by profiteers, and they spent decades rebuilding the tiny forest. Don't miss the meditative Zen Garden and Tea House fortune cookies (introduced right here).
Free daily tours cover the garden's history; for times, see www.sfcityguides.org.
