Monet's Garden Marmottan in Kitagawa Village

4.5

The gardens of Giverny in France so loved by the impressionist painter Claude Monet have been replicated in Kitagawa Village, Aki County, Kochi Prefecture. Here in the vast gardens are some 100,000 plants. Different scenes can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons where visitors can delight in the Flower Garden with flowers blooming throughout the year, the Water Garden which features in replica form Monet’s memorable series of works, the Water Lilies, as well as the Light Garden which is based on Monet’s expedition to the Mediterranean Sea. From about June each year the lush blue water lilies, which were said never to have bloomed for Monet until the end, are an exceptional sight. There is also an observatory, a restaurant, and shop.

Spot details

Monet's Garden Marmottan in Kitagawa Village

Address: Kouchi Pref. Akigunkitagawamura Notomo Kou 1100 Map
Area: Aki / Muroto Area
Phone: 0887321233
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: 1stWednesday of June.-Oct., 12/Jan.- End of Feb.
Fees: [Admission fee]
[General]1,000yen
[Elementary and Junior High School Students]500yen
Parking Lot: Available(100spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(free spot)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes (you can view the garden even on rainy days, but we do not lend umbrellas.)
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Reviewed : 2020.09.24

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Reviewed : 2019.11.04

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Reviewed : 2022.08.17

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