Observe and feel the meticulously loving art of shaping bonsai trees.

Details

• Private experience

• Location: Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima

• 2 hours

• 5 people max.

• Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in English
  (French/German/Spanish interpretation may be available upon request)

Art through the medium of nature

Japanese aesthetics have long combined a desire to reflect the beauty of the natural world into a masterpiece requiring human intervention – noblemen of the Nara period created small kazan rock gardens while interest in bonkei tray landscaping has origins as far as the Kamakura period. However, bonsai remains the representative example of this philosophy, beloved by botanical enthusiasts all across the world, and is a practice with both innate spiritual significance, as well as elegant beauty. 

This prestigious bonsai garden, located just a short drive from Hiroshima’s city center, houses countless stunning masterpieces of various species and sizes, carefully cultivated by the master bonsai gardener. Learn how the influences of land, climate, and seasons guide the bonsai artist in shaping in each tree’s form, stroll through the private gardens to observe the botanical creations, then receive guided instruction from the master in shaping your own bonsai tree.

What you’ll do

After learning the history of bonsai. Learn the art of the bonsai by making your own. You will learn how to create your own bonsai under the guidance of a bonsai expert in a beautiful bonsai garden. In the end, you’ll receive souvenirs to bring home with you.

Who can attend

Children must be 12+

Includes

Hachi (bonsai pot) and tools

(For the bonsai making experience: If you’d like to bring the bonsai you made home with you instead of the hachi and tools, please note that importing bonsai internationally involves detailed procedures and that permission is not always granted. For this reason, we recommend international guests to bring home the hachi or tools instead of the bonsai.)

Availability

Everyday
Session 1 (start at 10:00)
Session 2 (start at 13:00)

Access

30 min taxi ride from Hiroshima station

Cancellation Policy

Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance. See cancellation policy, here.
* A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.