welcome to
Shimmer In The Garden
a fundraiser for the historic Japanese Tea Garden
program
- 5pm–7pm | cocktail hour
- silent auction opens at 5pm
- 7pm | welcome remarks
- Mary Jane Verette, President & CEO of the San Antonio Parks Foundation
- 7:30pm | main program
- Ann Enkoji, SAPF Board Member and Daughter of Mabel Jingu Enkoji & Renso Enkoji
- 8pm-9:00pm | Jingu open house, mix and mingle
- entree stations close at 8pm
- silent auction closes at 8pm, winners announced at 8:45pm
menu
- pork or mushroom steam buns
- vegetable spring rolls
- pork gyoza
- firecracker shrimp
- Japanese street corn
- tenderloin, seafood, or vegetable yakitori
- vegetarian noodle cup
- mango sticky rice
- mochi
The San Antonio Parks Foundation is incredibly grateful for your support and contributions to our mission as we work to demonstrate the power, purpose, and potential of our public green spaces. We hope you enjoy this special evening as we celebrate the legacy and future of the Japanese Tea Garden.
Organized in 1981, the San Antonio Parks Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to support and enhance parks in San Antonio and Bexar County. Guided by a City Council approved management agreement, SAPF manages the Japanese Tea Garden year-round underwriting programming and improvements. Your contribution helps support our core values of conservation, equity, community, education, people, and culture.
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thank you to our table sponsors.
Bexar
County
Big Sun
Solar
JoAnn
Boone
Bonnie
Conner
COSA
Parks & Rec
Ann
Enkoji
Caryn
Hasslocher
Ken Kuwamura
Parallel: A Brand Agency
SAPF Board of Directors
download the app
and explore.
Designed for users of all ages, the app includes a wealth of information including a visual history of the garden, a map of the garden, and AR locations. The six augmented reality experiences include a selfie with Kokoro the flying dragon, the release of a custom-colored koi into the ponds, and an insight into the Japanese tea ceremony.
Open 7 AM to 5 PM Daily · Free Admission
office 210.212.4814
Photo Permit
Until further notice, no photo permit is required to take photos at the Japanese Tea Garden.
Accessibility
The upper garden and pavilion areas of the historic Japanese Tea Garden and the Jingu House restaurant are accessible by ramp. The lower garden is accessible only by stairs. There are designated accessible parking in the Japanese Tea Garden parking lot.
