Bonsai In Kyoto
Japanese gardens in kyoto 1 ninna ji kyoto 02 ryoanji kyoto 3 kinkaku ji golden pavilion kyoto 4 daitoku ji 5 shisen do kyoto 6 ginkaku ji silver pavilion kyoto 7 honen in 8 eikando zenrin ji 9 nanzen in kyoto 10 konchi in kyoto 11 shoren in 12 kennin ji kyoto 13.
Bonsai in kyoto. Though the word ikebana literally means living flowers it is actually the visual presentation of cut stems flowers and other features to represent an aspect of nature in miniature. Shosei en bonsai nursery kyoto shosei en was second of the two bonsai nurseries i visited in kyoto. Visit kyoto and enjoy a lecture on.
Owned by tomohiro masumi one of the most respected and well known shohin masters in japan this nursery is very centrally located near toji temple. I loved the trees although i wished they were displayed more imaginatively instead of just lined up on wooden tables. It should not be confused with the shosei en garden located in the vicinity of kyoto station. Bonsai classes on bonsai and shohin care are offered every 4th sunday of the month.
Bonsai are displayed out doors bonsai is an ancient japanese art that dates back over a thousand years. The nursery is tucked in a residential area and a bit tricky to find. Bonsai kyoto bonsai the art form originated in china bonsai should look like full grown trees imperial bonsai can be two meters tall.