Himi Seaside Botanical Garden
The Himi Seaside Botanical Garden (氷見市海浜植物園, Himi-shi Kaihin Shokubutsuen) is a botanical garden located at 3583 Banchi, Tanagida, Himi, Toyama, Japan. It is open daily except Tuesdays; an admission fee is charged.
| Himi Seaside Botanical Garden | |
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| Type | Private |
| Location | Himi, Toyama, Japan |
| Coordinates | 36.8371°N 137.0041°E |
| Created | 1996 |
The garden opened in 1996 beside Matsudae-no-Nagahama, a seaside promenade along a beach of white sands and green pines mentioned in the Man'yōshū. It is set within a striking building designed by architect Itsuko Hasegawa.
The garden specializes in seaside plants, and features a greenhouse with water tank of mangroves, tropical and subtropical plants, climbing plants, seaside plants from various places in Japan, and an insect exhibit.
See also
References
- Himi Seaside Botanical Garden
- Himi Seaside Botanical Garden (Japanese)
- Toyama Museums description
- Zhulong.com description with photos
- International Archive of Women in Architecture
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