DATE:		May 22-28, 2007 from 9:00 to 17:00 (Last admission at 16:00)
PLACE:		Shimogamo Hangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
DIRECTION:		Kyoto Subway Karasuma Line to Kitayama Station
TEL:		81-75-701-0141
ADMISSION:		Adults - 200 yen (160 yen for groups) High School/University Students - 150 yen (120 yen for groups) Junior High/Elementary School Students - 80 yen (60 yen for groups) *Group discounts apply to 30 or more people
TEXT:		Satsuki (azalea) is a plant belonging to the Ericaceae family It is used widely in Japan in bonsai art. It is said that the name satsuki comes from the month of the same name (May in the lunar calendar) because the flowers bloom in unison around this time of the year. The uniqueness of satsuki lies in its variety; from the size of the flower to the shape and color of the petals, it is so rich in variety that it never becomes boring. During the annual Satsuki Exhibition held at the Kyoto Botanical Garden, you can enjoy 400 examples of satsuki of many varieties. Many of the plants will be on sale. The early summer season is further brightened by the white, pink, vermilion and blood-colored flowers.