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Itabashi Botanical Garden
The is an indoor botanical garden located at 8-29-2 Takashimadaira, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. There is also an aquarium on site. It is open daily except Mondays. It was closed to start renovation work in September 2020 and reopened on April 20, 2021. History The Itabashi Botanical Garden is a garden that utilizes the residual heat from the Itabashi Garbage Disposal Plant, and was opened in September 1994 after renovating the existing greenhouse botanical garden. Around the same time as the opening, Itabashi Ward signed a "Joint Declaration of Friendship" with the government of Penang, Malaysia. 2005 saw the introduction of a designated manager system, and a joint venture of Seibu Landscaping, Yokohama Hakkeijima, and Seibu Greenery Management was entrusted with the management of the facility. Renovation work began in September 2020, was completed in April 2021, and the garden reopened on April 20, 2021. Overview The terrestrial exhibits include a nipa palm mangrove forest, and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botanical Garden
A botanical garden or botanic gardenThe terms ''botanic'' and ''botanical'' and ''garden'' or ''gardens'' are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word ''botanic'' is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens. is a garden with a documented collection of living plants for the purpose of scientific research, conservation, display, and education. It is their mandate as a botanical garden that plants are labelled with their botanical names. It may contain specialist plant collections such as cactus, cacti and other succulent plants, herb gardens, plants from particular parts of the world, and so on; there may be greenhouse, glasshouses or shadehouses, again with special collections such as tropical plants, alpine plants, or other exotic plants that are not native to that region. Most are at least partly open to the public, and may offer guided tours, public programming such as workshops, courses, educational displays, art exhibitions, book rooms, op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhododendron
''Rhododendron'' (; : ''rhododendra'') is a very large genus of about 1,024 species of woody plants in the Ericaceae, heath family (Ericaceae). They can be either evergreen or deciduous. Most species are native to eastern Asia and the Himalayan region, but smaller numbers occur elsewhere in Asia, and in North America, Europe and Australia. It is the national flower of Nepal, the List of U.S. state and territory flowers, state flower of Washington (state), Washington and West Virginia in the United States, the state flower of Nagaland and Himachal Pradesh in India, the provincial flower of Jeju Province in South Korea, the provincial flower of Jiangxi in China and the List of Indian state trees, state tree of Sikkim and Uttarakhand in India. Most species have brightly coloured flowers which bloom from late winter through to early summer. Azaleas make up two subgenera of ''Rhododendron''. They are distinguished from "true" rhododendrons by having only five anthers per flower. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gardens In Tokyo
A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the cultivation, display, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The single feature identifying even the wildest wild garden is ''control''. The garden can incorporate both natural and artificial materials. Gardens often have design features including statuary, follies, pergolas, trellises, stumperies, dry creek beds, and water features such as fountains, ponds (with or without fish), waterfalls or creeks. Some gardens are for ornamental purposes only, while others also produce food crops, sometimes in separate areas, or sometimes intermixed with the ornamental plants. Food-producing gardens are distinguished from farms by their smaller scale, more labor-intensive methods, and their purpose (enjoyment of a pastime or self-sustenance rather than producing for sale, as in a market garden). Flower gardens combine plants of different heights, colors, textures, and fragrances to create interest and delight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botanical Gardens In Japan
Botany, also called plant science, is the branch of natural science and biology studying plants, especially Plant anatomy, their anatomy, Plant taxonomy, taxonomy, and Plant ecology, ecology. A botanist or plant scientist is a scientist who specialises in this field. "Plant" and "botany" may be defined more narrowly to include only land plants and their study, which is also known as phytology. Phytologists or botanists (in the strict sense) study approximately 410,000 species of Embryophyte, land plants, including some 391,000 species of vascular plants (of which approximately 369,000 are flowering plants) and approximately 20,000 bryophytes. Botany originated as history of herbalism#Prehistory, prehistoric herbalism to identify and later cultivate plants that were edible, poisonous, and medicinal, making it one of the first endeavours of human investigation. Medieval physic gardens, often attached to Monastery, monasteries, contained plants possibly having medicinal benefit. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Botanical Gardens In Japan
This list of botanical gardens in Japan is intended to include all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in Japan. * Akatsuka Botanical Garden (Itabashi, Tokyo) * Aloha Garden Tateyama (Tateyama, Chiba) * Amami Islands Botanical Garden (Amami, Kagoshima) * Aoshima Subtropical Botanical Garden (Miyazaki, Miyazaki) * Aritaki Arboretum (Koshigaya, Saitama) * Atagawa Tropical & Alligator Garden (Kamo, Shizuoka) * Botanic Garden, Faculty of Science, Kanazawa University (Kanazawa, Ishikawa) * Botanical Garden of Tohoku University (Sendai, Miyagi) * Botanic Gardens of Toyama (Toyama, Toyama) * Botanical Gardens Faculty of Science Osaka City University (Katano, Osaka) * Enoshima Tropical Plants Garden (Fujisawa, Kanagawa) * Experimental Station for Landscape Plants (Chiba, Chiba) * Fuji Bamboo Garden (Nagaizumi, Shizuoka) * Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden (Fukuoka, Fukuoka) * Futagami Manyo Botanical Gardens (Takaoka, Toyama) * Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands (Hako ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xpark
The Xpark is a public aquarium located on the first three floors of Landmark Plaza in Taoyuan, Taiwan. History The aquarium is operated by the Taiwanese branch of Yokohama Hakkeijima and opened in August 2020. In 2022, the aquarium participated in the "Environmental Education Theme Exhibition" organized by the Taoyuan City Environmental Protection Bureau. In April 2023, Xpark supported National Geographic's Animal Ark project. In 2023, Xpark and the Taoyuan City Government established the Sea Turtle Conservation Center. X park Aquarium and Yokohama Hakkeijima Taiwan Ltd. received an award from President Tsai Ing-wen of the Taiwan Central Government at the "Taiwan Investment Summit 2023 (2023 Taiwan Business Alliance Conference)" organized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs on November 27, and an award from Vice President Lai Ching-te at the "Marine Animal Rescue Network (MARN)" event held on December 1. Research and conservation The aquarium places great emphasis on protec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joetsu Aquarium
Joetsu aquarium (上越市立水族博物館) is a Japanese Public Aquarium owned by Joetsu City and located in Gochi, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Its origins date back to 1934, but it reopened in June 2018 under the nickname "Umigatari" (うみがたり). This is an aquarium dedicated to the Sea of Japan, with the concept of discussing the sea. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA), and the aquarium is accredited as a Registered Museum by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. History It is located on the coast of the Sea of Japan, near the center of the Naoetsu district of Joetsu City. The museum's origins date back to the opening of a private aquarium in 1934, which became a museum in 1953 and was transferred to the municipal government in 1954. First generation On July 23, 1933, the Nose Aquarium, the first aquarium in the Joetsu region, was opened by Eirokuro Taki, who ran an inn in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium
is a public aquarium located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 2015 as a successor to the Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium, which had been open for 88 years. History Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium was a public aquarium in Matsushima, Miyagi. It opened on April 1, 1927, and closed on May 10, 2015, making it the second longest-running aquarium in Japan, after Uozu Aquarium. Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium was operated by Sendai express which, in 2001, began to consider a renewal of the aquarium due to aging. Following the opening of Oga Aquarium Gao and Aquamarine Fukushima, the number of visitors to the aquarium began to decrease. In 2009, Sendai City announced plans to relocate the aquarium to Takasago Central Park in Sendai Port. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa
Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa ( ja: マクセルアクアパーク品川, ''Makuseru Akua Pāku Shinagawa''), formerly Epson Aqua Park Shinagawa, Epson Shinagawa Aqua Stadium is a public aquarium located inside the Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Minato, Tokyo. It can be accessed from Shinagawa Station. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA). History On April 8, 2005, "Epson Shinagawa Aqua Stadium" opened on the premises of the Shinagawa Prince Hotel. Many attractions are held at the aquarium in the center of the city operated by Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, and a charter wedding party is also held at the aquarium. It was closed for renovations on January 5, 2015. The facility's name was changed to "Epson Aqua Park Shinagawa" and it was reopened on July 10. On April 1, 2016, the name was changed to "Aqua Park Shinagawa" due to the expiration of the naming rights contract with Epson Sales Japan. On October 26, 2017, Maxell Holdings acquired naming r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
is an amusement park consisting of an aquarium, shopping mall, hotel, marina and amusement rides. It is located in Hakkeijima, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. It opened for business on May 8, 1993. It is a pay-as-you-go theme park, having no gates or admission charges. Visitors have the option of buying a day pass or paying for each attraction separately. With 4,770,000 visitors in 2007, it ranks sixth among Asian amusement parks in terms of attendance. Aqua Resorts Aqua Resorts is a Public Aquarium located in Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise. It consists of 4 facilities. The aquarium is accredited as a Museum-equivalent facilities by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Aqua Museum "Understanding all the creatures of the sea-Five Experience Lab" It is a aquarium with a pyramid-like appearance. The floors are up to the 5th floor, with exhibits on the 1st, 3rd, and 4th floors, and LABO12 "Fishes living in the rich fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giant Freshwater Stingray
The giant freshwater stingray (''Urogymnus polylepis'', also widely known by the junior synonym ''Himantura chaophraya'') is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It is found in large rivers and estuaries in Southeast Asia and Borneo, though historically it may have been more widely distributed in South and Southeast Asia. The widest freshwater fish and the largest stingray in the world, this species grows up to across and can exceed in weight. It has a relatively thin, oval pectoral fin disc that is widest anteriorly, and a sharply pointed snout with a protruding tip. Its tail is thin and whip-like, and lacks fin folds. This species is uniformly grayish brown above and white below; the underside of the pectoral and pelvic fins bear distinctive wide, dark bands on their posterior margins. Benthic fish, Bottom-dwelling in nature, the giant freshwater stingray inhabits sandy or muddy areas and preys on small fishes and invertebrates. Females viviparous, give live birth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orchid
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan plants that are found in almost every habitat on Earth except glaciers. The world's richest diversity of orchid genera and species is in the tropics. Orchidaceae is one of the two largest families of flowering plants, the other being the Asteraceae. It contains about 28,000 currently accepted species in 702 genera. The Orchidaceae family encompasses about 6–11% of all species of seed plants. The largest genera are '' Bulbophyllum'' (2,000 species), '' Epidendrum'' (1,500 species), '' Dendrobium'' (1,400 species) and '' Pleurothallis'' (1,000 species). It also includes '' Vanilla'' (the genus of the vanilla plant), the type genus '' Orchis'', and many commonly cultivated plants such as '' Phalaenopsis'' and '' Cattleya''. Moreover, since the introduction of tropical species into cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
