Japanese Garden, Tacoma

There is a Japanese Garden in Point Defiance Park. There you can see many beautiful plants such as Japanese cherry trees, crab-apples and beautiful flowers. There is an oriental footbridge and a waterfall. The garden is decorated and illuminated at night by Japanese lanterns. You can go to the Japanese "tea house" and taste the delicious tea made in the Japanese tradition.

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Sight Name: Japanese Garden
Sight Location: Tacoma, USA (See walking tours in Tacoma)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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