I believe since they moved the ticketed entrance earlier this year, admission price is no longer required to access the Maple restaurant, the cafe, and the gift shop. While you can purchase your ticket from the booth before the courtyard, they now only take your ticket at the podium on the bridge past the courtyard.
No. The entrance to the restaurant is before you walk into the gardens.
$9 for adult, $6 for senior
Yes
Yes you do
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