Makino Botanical Garden
Botanical garden in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
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The Makino Botanical Garden (高知県立牧野植物園, Kōchi Kenritsu Makino Shokubutsuen), also known as the Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden located at Godaisan 4200-6, Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is open to the public daily except Mondays; an admission fee is charged.
TypeBotanical garden
LocationKōchi Prefecture, Japan
NearestcityKōchi
Coordinates33°32′48″N 133°34′40″E
| Makino Botanical Garden | |
|---|---|
| Japanese: 高知県立牧野植物園, romanized: Kōchi Kenritsu Makino Shokubutsuen | |
Tomitaro Makino Memorial Hall Pavilion | |
| Type | Botanical garden |
| Location | Kōchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Nearest city | Kōchi |
| Coordinates | 33°32′48″N 133°34′40″E |
| Created | 1958 |
| Website | www |
The garden was established in 1958 with a museum dedicated to Tomitaro Makino (1862-1957), the "Father of Japanese Botany", and a research laboratory. Today its collections include Japanese Rhododendron, Acer, Chrysanthemum, serpentine plants, limestone plants, plants of the Sohayaki region, and wild plants of Kōchi Prefecture region.
- Tomitaro Makino Memorial Hall Museum
- Greenhouse
- Green Tower
- Green Corridor
- Café
- Restaurant
See also
Sources
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden.
- Official website
(in Japanese) - BGCI entry