- Sasabe Sakura Reference Room
The Culture that Influenced the Man of Sakura
- Period:
- Dec. 7 (Wed.) - Jan. 15 (Sun.), 2023
Jan. 28 (Sat.) - Mar. 5 (Sun.)
Sasabe Shintaro, known as the "Man of Sakura," was born in Dojima, Kitashinchi, Osaka, and grew up with a wide variety of cultural experiences including kabuki and kodan (storytelling). In such an environment, he became interested in the history and culture of cherry blossom trees as well as botanicals, unlike other botanical researchers.
This exhibition highlights the influence of Sasabe's upbringing and the people he met had on him.
This exhibition highlights the influence of Sasabe's upbringing and the people he met had on him.
Sake-kun is a Kansai-jin (a person from the Kansai region) who is obsessed with sake.
He is an experienced sake brewing craftsman.
There are hundreds of surprises about sake. Let's find them all!
Sakurako-chan is a fairy of Sasabe-zakura cherry blossom tree studying about Mr. Sasabe who had tended her.
The more we learn about Mr. Sasabe, the more we like him! As we learn more about sakura, our appreciation
for these beautiful tree grows!