(2005)  
 
In 1956, Amanogawa (the Milky Way) was awarded a bronze medal at the International Gardening Association Contest in Hamburg. This rose, a single yellow floribunda with an obvious Japanese touch, was his starting point as a rose breeder with a worldwide reputation.

(2005)  
 
...The research of rose fragrance, including the determination of the rose essential oil components, led to the discovery of dimethoxy-methylbenzene among the perfume components of Rosa gigantea-an achievement which came to play a critical role in his breeding work thereafter. An outcome from this research was the creation of 'Hojun' (pure fragrance) in 1981. This large-flowered pink HT is not just highly fragrant; it is unique in that its fragrance is made up of all the components of the rose perfume so far known.

(2005)  Includes photo(s).
 
'Kagayaki (brilliance)' which garnered the Silver Medal at the 1970 International Trials at the Hague.

(2005)  
 
Another rose of this line, the red flowered 'Kampai' (Cheers!) was awarded the highly coveted Grand Priz at the International Rose Trials in Rome largely because of its special fragrance.