A healing paradise where you can enjoy the beautiful flowers and plants of Mount Godai.
The Makino Botanical Garden was opened in April of 1958 to honor Kochi Prefecture’s Dr. Tomitaro Makino, the so-called father of Japanese botany, who had passed away the year prior.
The garden is located on Mt. Godai, a place rich with natural history and scenic beauty, surrounded by the Kochi plains.
Throughout the year and depending on the season, the 20-acre garden features around 3000 different wild plants related to Dr. Makino. Some of these plants are unique to Japan. Many of the plants collected here have information on their collection sites. They are objects for viewing and observation but also "living specimens" that provide essential information for botanical research.
A visit to Makino Botanical Garden is perfect for when you want to spend the day relaxing in a space full of greenery. You will surely encounter many different plants that you have never seen before!
The exhibition hall also features a restaurant, so when you want to take a break, you can enjoy cake or coffee while taking in the courtyard’s view.
Simulated illustration of the botanical garden
