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This is just a heads up to all friends of my family. My grandparents Kimi Eizo and Miyoshi Jingu’s home at the historic San Antonio Japanese Tea gardens in Texas will be celebrated on Saturday October 10, 2026. It is the 100 year anniversary of the Jingu house celebrating opening of “ the Bamboo room “ and when the family first began to serve tea, and light snacks to the public. There is going to be special events on the garden grounds. 35 Jingu family descendants will be in attendance coming from New York, Vermont,Idaho ,California, Florida , Texas and across the country. If you can join us please do! Family members will be sharing oral histories, and poignant family memories of living in the gardens. Additionally a short film “Tea for Texas” by film maker and grand daughter Lisa Onodera will be shown. There will be a “Q and A” following the film and slide show. If you have never been to the gardens you are in for a magical experience. The city of San Antonio is lovely. Please consider joining us October 10th. I will repeat this again closer to the event date. Please consider joining us.
The Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the historic Jingu House with a series of public events and a gala in October 2026.
Jingu Festival: October 10, 2026, from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Japanese Tea Garden. Features live entertainment, cultural experiences, and street food. (Free admission and parking
honoring a century of legacy
The Japanese Tea Garden began in 1917 when the City of San Antonio transformed an abandoned limestone quarry into one of the city’s most treasured public spaces. In 1926, Kimi Eizo Jingu and his family opened the Bamboo Room, now known as the Jingu House, creating a place of hospitality, cultural exchange, and community.
Today, the Japanese Tea Garden continues to inspire visitors from near and far. As we celebrate this centennial milestone, the San Antonio Parks Foundation is looking ahead to the next century with plans to preserve and enhance this historic space.
Join us for this unforgettable celebration and be part of honoring the legacy, beauty, and future of the Japanese Tea Garden.
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