Memorials in the Japanese Tea Garden

Memorials in the Japanese Tea Garden
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Within the Japanese Tea Garden there are several memorials and statues of note. Pictured at right is the bronze Buddha. It was presented to the park in 1949 by the S. & G. Gump Company. It is known as Amazarashi-no-hotoke-Buddha, and was cast in 1790 in Tajima ken, Japan. It is reputed to be the largest Buddha ever imported, and is the oldest statue in Golden Gate Park.

Below on the left is the Buddhist pagoda. The removal of Hagiwara's Shinto Shrine resulted in the relocation of the pagoda into the shrine enclosure. It originally stood about sixty feet to the west of its present site. This pagoda was originally from the Japanese Exhibit of the Panama Pacific International Exposition.

The 9000 pound Lantern of Peace (pictured below left) was presented to San Francisco in 1953 on behalf of the children of Japan. It was purchased with small contributions from the children and was given as a symbol of friendship toward future generations in the United States.



Return to map Last updated on February 15, 2004. Mail comments to: davidg@lightight.com Photographs and Text Copyright ©2004, David Gardner. All Rights Reserved.