Discovering Bonsai: A Foreign Traveler’s Guide to Japan’s Green Soul!

If you’re looking to create your very own original bonsai in Tokyo, this is the perfect plan. In a small group setting, experienced bonsai masters will kindly and patiently guide you through the process.

About 100 years ago, pioneers of the bonsai world settled in what is now known as Omiya Bonsai Village in Saitama Prefecture. Today, the area is home to six bonsai gardens. Located just north of Tokyo and accessible in under an hour by train, it’s a great destination to visit on a private tour with a licensed English-speaking guide.