Botanical Garden Spots in Hiroshima Area

  • Shukkeien Garden
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    Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Kaminoborichou 2-11
    A garden located in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture that was chosen as one of the top 100 of Japan’s historic parks and designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty. Shukkeien was created in 1620 by Ueda Shigeyasu, a high-ranking retainer in the service of the Asano Clan who was also a renowned master of tea ceremony, to serve as a villa for Asano feudal lords. It is said that the garden is a condensed version modeled on the scenic beauty of China’s West Lake and the garden’s name is derived from this meaning “condensed scenery garden”. The garden is picturesque with an island floating in the pond, mountains, valleys, and elegant tea ceremonial houses. In “Sensuitei” near the entrance you can enjoy matcha green tea and light refreshments.

    We saw Shukkei-en Garden on a map of Hiroshima, and decided to visit, walking about 2km each way from our hotel. The entry fee is only 260 yen each. The variety of plants is incredible, and in...

  • The Hiroshima Botanical Garden
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    Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashi Saeki-ku Kurashige 3-495
    From the elevated location of this botanical garden located between Hiroshima and Miyajima, you can look out over the Seto Inland Sea National Park. The park has around 10,000 different species of plants from around the world, and inside one of the largest greenhouses in west Japan you’ll find a tropical atmosphere as you wander among the many flowers. And with their experience nature program, you can get hands on with orienteering and plant craft activities.

    Gorgeous botanical garden with picturesque moutain/forest background, away from the city. The garden is quite big and features different types of plants, external gardens and greenhouses. Ive...

  • Rose Park
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    Hiroshima Pref. Fukuyamashi Hanazonochou 1-6
    Visitors to this park in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture can enjoy its 5,500 roses, of which there are 280 varieties. The park, which got its name when nearby residents planted 1,000 rose seedlings in 1956, won the Award of Garden Excellence at the World Rose Convention 2006 in Osaka. In mid-May, the park serves as the main venue for the Fukuyama Rose Festival put on by Fukuyama City.
  • Innoshima Flower Center
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    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Innoshimashigeichou Ma God 1182-1
    This flower park is located in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Besides being able to see various kinds of flowers depending on the season such as cherry blossoms, begonias and pansies, the park also has a greenhouse with banana and mango trees. In addition, there is an open lawn space in the park, and it is used by many local residents as a place to socialize.
  • Mukaishima Orchid Center
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    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Mukaishimachou 3090-1
    Located in Mukaishima Town, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Mukaishima Orchid Center cultivates and sells orchids. Various kinds of Western orchids are being cultivated and new species developed in the center taking advantage of the temperate Mukaishima climate. The shop sells large moth orchids as well as cymbidiums, oncidiums and other kinds of orchids depending on the season. The center also has a large 2,000 square meter lawn which is used for events and as a place for families to play and relax.
  • Flower Station Sera (Sera Yurien)
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    Hiroshima Sera-gun Seracho Kurobuchi Gongenyama 413-20
    This all-weather flower park is located atop a large hill in Sera Town of Sera County, Hiroshima Prefecture. There are about 140 types of lilies to look at, as well as about three million pansies, salvias, cosmoses, and other gorgeous seasonal blooms. The park also features Japan’s largest illustration composed of a field of flowers, which the park is famous for, and the design changes every year. A “flower festival” is head from April until early July and September until early November, and it features a variety of events throughout the period. Visitors can purchase cut flowers, bulbs, souvenirs, and more from the shop.
  • Hiroshima University Faculty of Medicine Associated Medical Botanical Garden
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    Hiroshima Hiroshima-shi Minami-ku Kasumi 1-chome 2-3
  • Wakunaga Garden Heisetsu Medical Botanical Garden
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    Hiroshima Akitakata-shi Kotacho Sukumoji
  • Oh nature observation forest
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    Hiroshima Hatsukaichi-shi O Noya

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There is more than meets the eye awaiting any Hiroshima-bound traveler. Kicking off in Hiroshima city, the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkeien Garden offer a couple of days of exploring; however, the real beauty lies along the southern coast of the prefecture. There, a series of islands spreads across the Seto Inland Sea: from the mysterious sea-submerged Great Torii Gate at Miyajima Island to the first half of the islands that connect Honshu to Shikoku via six spectacular suspension bridges.

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