About the Tsukuba Botanical Garden

In the Tsukuba District, there are the Tsukuba Botanical Garden (open to the public) and the Specimen Repository (not open to the public). The Tsukuba Botanical Garden collects and preserves a wide variety of living plants, and promotes research on the conservation of plant biodiversity, with a particular focus on endangered species.

The history of the Tsukuba Botanical Garden dates back to May 1976, when it was established in the Tsukuba District.

To ensure the continued survival of humanity, the Garden’s mission is to understand, protect, and communicate the diversity of plants.

Currently, around 270,000 plant species are known on Earth, and new species continue to be discovered.
At the Garden, we conduct research to clarify the diversity of plants, algae, and fungi, and to understand how this diversity has arisen.

At the Garden, volunteers play active roles in a variety of activities, including guiding visitors, maintaining the garden, and assisting with educational programs