KOCHI CITY, Japan -- It would be an understatement to say that gardening is a way of life in Japan. With a long-standing commitment to honoring nature through elegant landscaping, it is no wonder that the country boasts one of the world's most dazzling collections of botanical showcases.
Three of Japan's most extraordinary gardens can be seen in Shikoku, the most mountainous and least well known of the country's major islands, which lies just a few hours south of Kyoto, the country's ancient capital, by bullet train.
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