Custodian of the Cherries: Sixteenth-Generation Japanese Gardener Sano Tōemon

The staff of Uetō Zōen collect information on cherry trees, a process that includes making detailed illustrations of blossoms.

The grounds of Uetō Zōen contain around 70 varieties of flowering cherries, making it a hidden gem for sakura aficionados during blossom season.

Sano sprinkles his speech with frequent laughter.

Sano says he is not an expert on cherry trees, but that he has come to know them well.