Bonsai Garden In Tokyo
Bonsai garden in tokyo. One of the best places to see bonsai is the omiya bonsai village in saitama just north of tokyo. Very friendly staff and great value for 800 yen. The village also has an excellent bonsai art museum which explains well the various aspects of bonsai. The village is a collection of bonsai nurseries that relocated there from tokyo after the great kanto earthquake of 1923.
Kunio kobayashi s shunkaen bonsai garden in tokyo japan. Kiyosumi garden is a traditional japanese garden complete with a pond and japanese teahouse. Large boulders and stones were brought in from all around japan and they feature prominently in the garden s overall design. The importance of nature in shinto beliefs is resembled in garden elements such as lakes trees and rocks.
Buddhist elements include mountains stone groupings and seas. Omiya village in saitama nicknamed bonsai nursery the village of omiya is a must for lovers of these small trees. Mansei en 蔓青園 mansei en is a stunning garden located close to the museum.
A must see if you like bonsai this museum is wonderful and well worth a visit. The garden is an absolute highlight and should not be missed. Some of the nurseries allow walk in visitors and happy to help with any questions. The garden is organized so that visitors are led on a picturesque stroll around the water s edge.
Located just outside tokyo in saitama city this beautiful area is full of bonsai nurseries and private gardens with many of these potted trees. The masterpiece bonsai trees are gorgeously displayed and inside the building you will find more trees displayed together with accessory plants and scrolls in the tokonoma. It is a working bonsai nursery only about 30 mins from tokyo and full of incredible and beautiful bonsai some hundreds of years old.