- About "Monet's Garden" Marmottan in Kitagawa Village -"Monet's Garden" Marmottan in Kitagawa Village is located in the village of Kitagawa in the eastern part of Kochi Prefecture, and is one of only two gardens in the world that reproduces the garden loved by the painter Claude Monet.Divided into three gardens with different concepts, you can experience the world of Monet's art. In the water garden, you can see the landscape that became the model for Monet's "Water Lilies" series of works. - Best times to see Monet's Garden (*may change depending on the climate) -• [Best time to see the Flower Garden]:The best time to see the roses is from mid-May to mid-June.The best time to see the tulips is from mid-March to mid-April.• [Best time to see the Water Garden]:The water lilies and temperate water lilies painted by Monet can be seen from mid-April to mid-October.The blue water lilies and tropical water lilies that Monet saw in his dreams can be seen from mid-June to late October.• [Best time to see the Garden of Bordighera]:This is a garden that can be enjoyed year-round.