- Dr Tomitaro Makino (1862-1957)
When the Japanese established the Makino Botanical Garden and research facility in Kochi their aim was to rival Kew, just as the Gardening World Cup is intended to rival the Chelsea Flower Show. And as with the Gardening World Cup, they had one big advantage – the site. The Makino Botanical Gardens are built on a spectacular hillside location looking down on the city of Kochi and the coastline beyond. Kew is boringly flat. The museum is vast and comprehensive, covering every aspect of Makino’s life. There’s nothing like it in this country in honour of any of our great botanists. The photo below, taken in the museum, shows a reconstruction of Makino in his study.
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