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.
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Exploring the botanical wonderlands of Japan's Shikoku
Island's remarkable gardens honor Monet and plant-science pioneer
The central lily pond at Monet’s Garden Marmottan in Kitagawa, Kochi prefecture, is the only copy of the French impressionist painter Claude Monet's garden in Giverny. (All photos by Mason Florence except where indicated)
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