{"id":6229,"date":"2024-03-03T16:00:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T07:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kobe-rokko.jp\/cms\/en\/?p=6229"},"modified":"2024-03-26T12:57:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T03:57:20","slug":"rokko-alpine-botanical-garden-2024-the-place-filled-with-the-tender-sweetness-of-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kobe-rokko.jp\/en\/events\/6229\/","title":{"rendered":"ROKKO ALPINE BOTANICAL GARDEN 2024
~The place filled with the tender sweetness of spring~"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nRokko Alpine Botanical Garden is situated at an altitude of 865 meters above sea level. The garden is widely known as the place that offers a variety of rare alpine plants. These plants grow in an ideally chilly environment and keep captivating visitors\u2019 attention. The blooming season of the early spring flowers has just begun and it\u2019s the best season to experience the arrival of spring. Among the great collection of early spring flowers in the garden, one of the highlights, baika oren (coptis quinquefolia) has started blooming, mesmerizing many visitors including flower and plant enthusiasts. Baika oren had been loved by Japanese pioneer botanist, Dr. Tomitaro Makino. Dr. Makino is known as the \u201cFather of Japanese Botany\u201d who is well-linked to Kobe.<\/p>\n

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\nThe garden is utilizing one of the gardening styles called \u201cRock Garden\u201d to maintain an ideal condition for alpine plants to grow on a flat field, artificially creating an alpine rock garden which is pretty much the same as a natural alpine condition. It\u2019s the reason why this garden can exclusively provide visitors with amazingly wonderful alpine plants.
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\nEntrance of the botanical garden<\/p>\n

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\nThe garden map will be provided after you purchase the admission ticket at the entrance. As the staff member gives you the latest information about the best plant viewing of the day, you will comfortably explore the garden even if it\u2019s your first visit.
\nAlso, please go to the official website and check out the blooming forecast and the botanical field guide beforehand.
\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/hana\/?lang=en<\/a> (English)<\/p>\n

Today we will show you some of the plants which are ready to be seen right after the spring season begins.<\/p>\n

\u25c7The best viewing plants\u25c7<\/strong>\"\"
\nBaika oren (Coptis quinquefolia)<\/strong>
\nBaika oren is a white and round-shaped flower which looks similar to a plum flower. The length is about 15cm and the branches uniquely grow beneath the soil like the photo shown above. It\u2019s different from many flowers which can be seen at the top of the branches above the soil.<\/p>\n

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\nYou will feel very delighted when you find tiny and cute baika oren flowers.
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\nSetsubun-sou (Eranthis pinnatifida)<\/strong>
\nSetsubun-sou blooms a cute white flower, heralding the coming of spring.<\/p>\n

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\nKikuzaki ichige (Asarm fauriei takaoi)<\/strong>
\nKikuzaki ichige grows a single flower on one stem and the flower looks like a chrysanthemum.<\/p>\n

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\nHimekan-aoi (Asarum takaoi)<\/strong>
\nAs himekan-aoi just started to bud when we visited, some of the buds were still hidden under fallen leaves.<\/p>\n

Apart from these, a lot more flowers are getting ready to entertain you.
\nWhat do you say to visiting the garden, sitting down on the soil, and finding cute fresh buds while feeling the spring vibes?<\/p>\n

\u25a0Information\u25a0<\/strong>
\nGarden Tour<\/strong>
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\nThe garden tour is regularly conducted during the season and many visitors participate in the tour.
\nSchedule: 11 am~, 2 pm~
\nA staff member will kindly guide the participants to the right spots to see the spring flowers and share various plant-related knowledge with them. It would be the best opportunity to deepen your knowledge. Don\u2019t miss out on it!<\/p>\n

\u25c7Special offer
\nDiscount coupon tickets, which are helpful for seasonal visits, are now on sale!
\nAdmission tickets (8 coupons) 3,920 yen\u21923,200 yen
\n(720 yen off of the regular price, 3 free parking tickets included)<\/p>\n

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\n\u25c7 Original calendar (giveaway gift)
\n*First come, first served<\/p>\n

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\n\u25a0Event\u25a0<\/p>\n

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Dr. Makino\u2019s trail ~The Doctor and his friends in Kansai~
\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/top\/season_event\/art\/21058\/?lang=en<\/a> (English)<\/p>\n

By popular demand last year, the special exhibit \u201cDr. Makino\u2019s trail\u201d has enriched the contents and will be held until August 18th (Sun).<\/p>\n

Check out the article about the event last year\u2193
\nhttps:\/\/kobe-rokko.jp\/en\/events\/1832\/ <\/a> (English)<\/p>\n

Facility Information<\/strong>
\nRokko Alpine Botanical Garden<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/hana\/?lang=en<\/a> (English)
\n4512-150 Kitarokko Rokko-cho Nada-ku Kobe
\n078-891-1284<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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