Touring Kawata Rose Garden: A Private Japanese Rose Paradise Inspired by a Master Gardener

By Japan BackpackersXpress

This captivating video offers a detailed look inside the Kawata Rose Garden, a private garden located at a private residence in Japan. Inspired by the expertise of master gardener Masakazu Kawata, viewers are welcomed through a series of beautifully designed garden areas and rose displays, each featuring an impressive collection of rose varieties that originate from the UK, Germany, France, Japan, the USA, Denmark, and the Netherlands. The video guides you chronologically through the garden’s entrance, covered patio, patio, street-facing sections, entrance arch, and winding paths, providing names and origins of each prominent rose.

At the garden’s entrance and patio, varieties such as the Wedgwood Rose (UK), Rainy Blue (Germany), Kaori Kazari (Japan), Graham Thomas (UK), and Pierre de Ronsard (France) treat visitors to an explosion of color and fragrance. The covered patio features rare roses like Sherwood, Grace, Amethyst Babylon, and Märchenzauber, giving garden enthusiasts inspiration for their own home designs. Moving to the street-facing garden, the video showcases show-stoppers like Blue for You (UK), Princess Charlene of Monaco (France), and locally bred Japanese varieties such as Hiyori and Misaki.

Of particular note is the attention given to garden maintenance, with featured roses like Crocus Rose (UK), Desdemona (UK), Madame Alfred Carrière (France), and Isabelle Renaissance (Denmark). The garden path sections put the spotlight on international favorites such as Olivia Rose Austin (UK), Pierre de Ronsard (France), Marc Chagall (France), and Cinderella (Germany). The tour concludes with the approach area, featuring Jasmina (Germany), Ballerina (UK), and King Rose (France), highlighting the international diversity present in Japanese rose gardening.

Filmed primarily in 2025, the video also incorporates scenes from 2024 due to adverse weather conditions in the current year that affected the bloom quality. This highlights the gardener’s commitment to showcasing the best of what the Kawata Rose Garden has to offer. The video not only provides a window into Japanese horticultural practice and international rose culture but also serves as an inspiring resource for prospective garden visitors and enthusiasts. The Kawata Rose Garden, although a private residence, stands as a testament to the passion and artistry present in Japanese home gardening.

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