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Kyoto Botanical Gardens

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Kyoto Botanical Gardens are located north of the city.

There are thousands of plants and many different areas to discover within these gardens which are one of the oldest in Japan. Founded in 1924 and displaying 12,000 plant species from Japan and other countries, you can wander through garden areas of Roses, Bamboo, Hydrangeas, Japanese Iris, Lotus and European style plants.

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What is Japanese etiquette

Japanese etiquette is shown by friendliness to strangers

Consideration of others is central to the Japanese way of life

When I did the wrong thing in front of many people, I discovered one aspect of Japanese etiquette. No-one wishes to cause you embarrassment, even if it means pretending you are not there!

We had been in Japan about 2 weeks and everything had gone smoothly. It was our first overseas trip so were surprised nothing had gone wrong: no problems with the transport, communicating with people or finding our way from place to place.

And then, disaster!

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Japanese gardens to visit

Garden in Japan

Choosing which gardens to visit in Japan was one of the most exciting and frustrating parts of planning our trip to Japan. We have included a list below of some of our favorites.

Having careers in horticulture and a life-long interest in plants both in their natural environment and in gardens, it is not surprising our first overseas trip was to Japan. This is a country immersed in gardens – a country where gardens are an important part of everyday life.

A love of nature is evident in the smallest house block in Japan where a tree or shrub carefully pruned and shaped might include other elements such as water, moss or stones, creating a place of peacefulness and beauty. Or the unexpected public garden discovered amongst city buildings, beautiful parks immaculately maintained and Botanical gardens. Many temples and shrines also include stunning gardens worth visiting in their own right.

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