Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden

With easy access via a 30 minute bus ride from JR Kochi Station, head over and check it out! A great place for people that want to take it easy! These stunning gardens are sure to make you a repeat visitor.
Spread out over 8 hectacres, it takes at least an hour to see the grounds.
The garden makes great use of the topography of the area and seasonal plants make it beautiful at any time of year.
It's an interesting garden where you can learn about the history of evolution and how the land came to be covered with plants. It's sure to interest even people that aren't so into botany. Doctor Makino grew the garden and is really enthusiastic about his research. You can learn about the fininacial difficulties he and his wife had with the place, and how she supported him along the way.
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