Yamashina Botanical Research Institute, Kyoto

#239 among attractions in Kyoto

Botanical garden, Relax in park

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The Yamashina Botanical Research Institute is a research botanical garden specializing in medicinal herbs, operated by Nippon Shinyaku and located at Oyakesaka no tsujicho 39, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan. It is open from Monday through Friday; please write ahead for permission to visit. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°58'19"N, 135°49'8"E

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Nearby attractions include: Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari-taisha, Tōfuku-ji, Daigo-ji.

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