- Sasabe Sakura Reference Room
“The Man of Sakura” and “The Fairy of Plants” -Sasabe Shintaro and Makino Tomitaro-
- Period:
- Sep.13(Wed.) - Nov. 20(Mon.)
This exhibition brings together works of a Japanese botanist Makino Tomitaro, including his handwritten letter.
Please see the actual works and discover the relationship between Sasabe, who devoted his life to cherry blossoms, and Makino, who deeply loved plants.
Please see the actual works and discover the relationship between Sasabe, who devoted his life to cherry blossoms, and Makino, who deeply loved plants.


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!