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Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden

Kita-Yamashiro / Shimogamo, Kyoto

What to expect

Discover Japan's oldest public botanical garden, Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden, featuring a camphor-tree avenue, a glasshouse, and an autumn lantern walk.

Opening hours

Opening hours aren’t listed here: check Google Maps before you go.

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