Godaisan

The history of this name (Godaisan) originates in Chinese mountain (Godaisan means five table mountain) in Shan-tung Province (Santosho, Shangdongsheng).

Since I was a boy, I have lived near Godaisan and liked this area. So I've often visited this place. Godaisan is roughly separated to the following three areas, 1.the top of the mountain (There are television towers, garden and an observation deck), 2.Chikurinji (Chikurin_temple) (bamboo_woods_temple) and 3.Makino Botanical Garden.

1. The top of the Godaisan

This mauntain is not so high, about 139m. There are television towers that covers very wide area, the observation deck and garden.

In the garden, various trees are planted. For example, satsuki(what in English), tsutsuji(azalea), sakura(cherry tree), etc. In April, a lot of flowers bloom in these trees.


You can see more photos of the view
You can see more photos of this garden

2. Chikurinji

This temple was built at 724 by a priest Gyouki and is famous as a temple of wisdom and study. Chikurinji is the 31st of 88 temples that Kobo Daishi established in Shikoku. In this temple, people who dress entirely in white are often witnessed all season. They are called "Ohenrosan" in Japanese. Ohenrosan are making a tour to 88 temples for a pilgrimage.

You can see more photos of this garden

3. The Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden

Makino Tomitaro born in Kochi was the world famous botanist. This botanical garden was opened at 1958, in memory of his achievements. At 1999, the garden was extended drastically and two memorial museums were built. In the garden, there are 3,000 species of plants and visitors can enjoy various flowers throughout the year.


You can go to the photo album of Makino Botanical Garden

1. Spring of Makino Botanical Garden
2. Summer of Makino Botanical Garden
3. Autumn of Makino Botanical Garden
4. Green_house in Makino Botanical Garden