Bonsai making class

Omiya Bonsai Cooperative presents

Details

Group experience
Location: Kita-ku, Saitama
At one of six bonsai historical Omiya bonsai gardens
2.5 hours total
10 people max
Offered in Japanese, with friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in English (French/German/Spanish interpretation may be available upon request)

Zen inspiration

Bonsai, which literally translates to “planted in a container” is the art of pruning and cultivating small trees in pots to achieve the subdued and stately aesthetic of an old tree in nature. This practice has its roots in an ancient Chinese horticultural practice, which were then adapted by the Japanese about 700 years ago.

What you’ll do

Learn the history of bonsai, Saitama bonsai village with the navigator at the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum.

After visiting the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, 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.

If you would like to book your tailor-made Bonsai experience, contact us at info@deeperjapan.com

Includes

Entrance fee of Omiya Bonsai Art Museum,
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 and tools instead of the bonsai.)

About Bonsai Village

This experience is located in Omiya Bonsai Village, a neighborhood known worldwide for its multiple bonsai nurseries and bonsai museum. This village was formed in 1925 after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, when Tokyo’s bonsai nurseries were affected by the disaster and needed a new place to rebuild. Ōmiya was selected by these nurseries for its clean water and good soil, essential for cultivating healthy bonsai.