Tokyo Metropolitan Medicinal Plants Garden

The Tokyo Metropolitan Medicinal Plants Garden is a botanical garden in Kodaira that contains more than 1,600 plant species arranged across fourteen specialized sections and greenhouses. The collection is organized by use and includes plants from various medical traditions and modern pharmaceutical applications.

The garden was founded in 1946 and developed into a research facility managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health. It has since become an important center for studying medicinal plants and their applications.

The garden displays plants used in traditional Chinese medicine, modern pharmacy, and Japanese Kampo healing practices. Visitors can discover how different cultures have used these plants for health and wellness.

The garden is open Tuesday through Sunday with free admission for all visitors. Information signs are placed throughout the site to help you learn about each plant species.

The garden maintains secure areas with double fencing and surveillance for the authorized cultivation of specific regulated plant species for research purposes. These controlled cultivation zones show the scientific rigor involved in studying medicinally potent plants.

Location: Kodaira

Inception: 1946

Address: 東京都小平市中島町21−1

Website: https://tmiph.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/lb_iyaku/plant

GPS coordinates: 35.71667,139.43333

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:01