Takeda Garden for Medicinal Plant Conservation, Kyoto | Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Takeda Garden for Medicinal Plant Conservation, Kyoto
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Established more than 90 years ago, Takeda Garden for Medicinal Plant Conservation, Kyoto continues to collect plant genetic resources from around the world for the purpose of biodiversity conservation. A portion of this has been used for research into the breeding and cultivation of medicinal plants with the goal of discovering new ways to improve health and overcome disease. Now, we aim to maximize the utilization of plant genetic resources that we continue to conserve in order to contribute to people and the natural environment around the world through three actions ("Conserve," "Connect," and "Communicate") for living things and activities centered on plants.
History
- 29 March 1933 Kyoto Takeda Herbal Garden was established and basic research is begun.
- 1945 Development of new medicines from natural products and new hybrids of medicinal plants is begun after World War II.
- 1994 Due to the separation and relocation of the research division, reorganized as an institute designated for the functions of collecting, preserving, and cultivating herbal plants.
- October 2010 Completed new structures for office work, study and training, and restarted its program of medicinal plant conservation and educational support as a Takeda Garden for Medicinal Plant Conservation, Kyoto.
- January 2024 First company-operated botanical garden in Japan to be registered as a “registered museum.”
Features
More than 3,000 species including medicinal ones are under cultivation.
Original plant sources of herbal medicine described in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia are cultured and garden areas serve.
Kampo Gardens grow various herbs typically used in Kampo medicines and bring you something of the feeling of Kampo traditions.
More than 500 hybrids included older hybrids from every corner of Japan are cultivated in the Camellia Garden.
The 8 sections
Central Garden
Original plants used in medicines listed in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia
Spice Garden
Plants that are used for aroma therapy
Folk Medicine Garden
Medicinal herbs orally handed down by tradition from various parts of the world
Kampo Garden
Each crude drug is grown and displayed using living medicinal plants
Conservatory
Medicinal plants from the tropics and subtropics
Arboretum
Medicinal and other useful trees are cultivated and exhibited
Camellia Garden
Many species and over 500 cultivars of camellias collected since the 1950s
Exhibition Hall
Crude drug specimens and historic documents are displayed (Meiji-era building, former Tanabe Residence)
From JR Kyoto Station
- Transfer to Kyoto City Subway, Karasuma Line. Exit at Matsugasaki or Kokusaikaikan Station and 10 to 13 min. by taxi.
From Demachiyanagi Station of Keihan Railway
- 15 min. by taxi.
- Transfer to Eizan Railway. Exit at Shugakuin Station and 15 min. walk.
By Car
- Take the Meishin Expressway “Kyoto-Higashi IC” exit and drive north for 30 min.
Takeda Garden for Medicinal Plant Conservation, Kyoto
Director: Koju Nozaki
Address: 11 Ichijoji-Takenouchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, 606-8134 Kyoto, Japan
- Phone: +81-(0)75-781-6111
- FAX: +81-(0)75-781-6115
- Gross Area: 94,000 square meters (23.2acres)
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