Tokyo Bonsai
It is a working bonsai nursery only about 30 mins from tokyo and full of incredible and beautiful bonsai some hundreds of years old.
Tokyo bonsai. The village is a pleasant neighborhood in omiya a suburb of tokyo that hosts five top bon sai nurseries. Personal highlights included visits to suzuki kimura omiya the top three japanese gardens and the uncountable number of superb kyoto gardens. In this top 10 we list the most beautiful and famous japanese bonsai trees. Tokoname city in japan has a history and tradition of making exquisite pottery that is perfectly suited for the needs of bonsai.
Japan is home to hundreds of bonsai nurseries that have been family businesses for centuries. No wonder the level of japanese bonsai trees is considered by most to be unrivaled. The gardens can be visited on a day trip from tokyo but make sure you arrive early to have the place for yourself. Very friendly staff and great value for 800 yen.
We have over 60 beautiful styles of tokoname bonsai pots perfect for use as bonsai containers. The garden is an absolute highlight and should not be missed. The village also has an excellent bonsai art museum which explains well the various aspects of bonsai. Omiya village in saitama nicknamed bonsai nursery the village of omiya is a must for lovers of these small trees.
The village is a collection of bonsai nurseries that relocated there from tokyo after the great kanto earthquake of 1923. The kanto area greater tokyo region is home to the most famous japanese bonsai nurseries while kyoto houses the most impressive japanese gardens and other cultural sites. Kunio kobayashi s shunkaen bonsai garden in tokyo japan 春花園bonsai美術館 shunka en is the bonsai garden and museum set up by bonsai master kunio kobayashi three times winner of the prime ministers award the most prestigious price to be won in japan. Tokoname bonsai is a tradition of modest perfection that promises not to go unnoticed.
Some of the nurseries allow walk in visitors and happy to help with any questions. The most popular tree species in japan are pines junipers and maples.