Kyoto Botanical Gardens, Botanical garden in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
The 24-hectare garden contains 12,000 plant species, including native Japanese flora and international specimens housed in specialized greenhouses and outdoor areas.
The garden first welcomed visitors on November 10, 1923, serving as a pioneering facility for plant research and public education in western Japan.
Throughout the year, the garden hosts traditional Japanese celebrations, including spring cherry blossom viewing parties and autumn chrysanthemum exhibitions.
The garden opens daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with adult admission at 200 yen and access via Kitayama Station on the Kyoto City Subway.
The garden maintains a specialized night-blooming plant section with modified lighting schedules to study and display nocturnal flora species.
Location: Sakyō-ku
Inception: January 1, 1924
Official opening: November 10, 1923
Fee: Yes
Opening Hours: Segunda-feira-Domingo 09:00-17:00; dezembro 28-janeiro 04 off
Email: kbg-soumu@pref.kyoto.lg.jp
Website: http://pref.kyoto.jp/en/02-02-10.html
GPS coordinates: 35.04833,135.76111
Latest update: May 12, 2025 06:33
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