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... a Japanese person
The Japanese Tea Garden started as part of an exhibit for the 1894 World’s Fair. After the World Fair ended, a wealthy local Japanese-American landscaper, Makoto Haigwara, decided to make the garden permanent.
In 1909, he had the brilliant idea of delighting tea-tasters with a sweet treat that would make them smile. And so these unique crunchy cookies were born!