Uji City Botanical Park

What it is

• A botanical garden in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture.
• Opened in October 1996.
• Exhibits approximately 1,400 species and 3,200 plants.
• Total area is about 10 hectares.

What to see

• A tapestry of flowers and water, 62m wide and 18m high.
• The tapestry uses 3600 planters.
• About 140 types of herbs are exhibited.
• Three original tea trees from Uji City.
• Plants related to The Tale of Genji.
• Plants from sister cities.

When to go

• About 20 plant exhibitions are held annually.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.