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15 Japanese tea gardens

The Japanese Tea Gardens, also known as the Sunken Gardens, are built on an abandoned rock quarry in Brackenridge Park. In 1918, construction began to turn the site into a Japanese garden, including stone arch bridges, walkways, an island, and a Japanese pagoda. The gardens also house the Bamboo Room, which serves tea and light lunches. To the south of the park, the Sunken Garden amphitheater hosts regular cultural programs and can admit up to 2700 people.