WABARA is a rose that has a gentle expression and supple strength, which is not found in the gorgeous roses produced in Europe and America. In 12 episodes, we will introduce the charm of WABARA, which is grown with care at Rose Farm Cage, a rose farm in Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture, and Rose Farm Cage's efforts to coexist with nature.

Keiji Kunieda was born into a family that ran a rose farm in Shiga Prefecture.It was in 1976 that he started working at his father Eiichi's Kunieda Rose Garden and became involved in production as a cultivation technician. While working on a farm, he learned the techniques and philosophy of rose production in Europe, and expanded his activities as a plant breeder. And he had a dream in his heart that someday he would want to spread the roses he created all over the world.

In 1981, I had the honor of becoming a breeder. He presented his original variety ``Princess Masako'' to His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako (currently Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress).

In 2003, he established Rose Farm Cage. However, at this time there were only two or three types of Japanese roses, and Keiji only grew them as a hobby. Even as he steadily built up his career as a breeder, Keiji was also considering ending the rose garden himself.

(Titles omitted)

Keiji Kunieda

rose writer　Born in Shiga Prefecture in 1956. In 1976, he started farming at the Kunieda Rose Garden run by his father, Eiichi Kunieda, and was engaged in production as a cultivation technician. In 1981, he started his activities as a breeder based on the ideas and techniques he learned during his training in Europe, and produced "Princess Masako", a symbol of Kobe Motomachi, which he presented to His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince and Her Imperial Highness Princess Masako (currently Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress). We work hard to create original varieties, including roses. In 2003, he established a rose garden called ``Rose Farm Cage''. In 2006, he welcomed his eldest son Kenichi as a business partner. It took 10 years to transition from conventional cultivation to soil cultivation, and to establish the original variety as the "WABARA" brand. After handing over the management to Kenichi, he is now devoting himself to his activities as a rose artist.

https://rosefarm-keiji.net/