Kyoto Botanical Gardens (solo trip)

We went here while waiting for our hotel room, but I could have spent all day here! There's biomes represented here you wouldn't even think to put in a botanical garden. Pleasant, quiet, and large enough to not really run into crowds. Conservatory is large and you can spend a couple hours in there, a great rainy day activity.

A lovely place for plants and flowers lovers. Bring your student card (if any) for ticket discount or free entrance depending on the seasons. For people from tropical country, the tropical house was like everything you could see in your home country so if you want something new, maybe this one can be left out, plus you have to pay extra to get into this area. Everything else was good. The flowe...

What a beautiful place! I can in late May and the rose garden was absolutely beautiful!! They had so many different types and colors! This botanical garden really has something for everyone. They have manicured garden beds, native plants, a conservatory, a forested area and even the natural forest. There was also a very small shrine that was there which was beautiful and very quiet. I recommend go...

Admission fee is 500yen for an adult. Which is a crazy price given how big the garden is, and the quality of experience. I have been to quite a few flower parks and gardens in Japan's spring and this has got to be one of my favourites. They also have a massive conservatory (glasshouse) featuring lots of non-native plants. Do take note that within the grounds, not all flowers and fruits may be bloo...

Kyoto Botanical Garden is one of the most peaceful and relaxing places you can visit in Kyoto. Conveniently located near Kitayama Station, it’s easily accessible by public transport. Spanning over 24 hectares, the garden offers an impressive collection of plants, both native to Japan and from around the world. One of the highlights is the large conservatory, which houses a wide variety of tropica...