The Characteristics of the Plants Display and its Classification of the Space Formation of the Botanical Gardens in Japan

Abstract

This research studied the arrangement of the space, classification and characteristics of 72 botanical gardens in Japan. As the results, most of botanical gardens were set up after 1960, and their areas are smaller than 10 hectares. There are different kinds of displaying facilities, and they have a very important role in improving the service and educational functions in the botanical gardens. The arrangement of the space was classified into four groups: Group A: natural features. Group B: exhibition oriented features. Group C: recreational features. Group D: greenhouse seeing features. How to develop the features and the level of botanical gardens will become a future topic.