Omiya Bonsai Village, Masahiko Kimura & S-Cube

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Each of our exciting bonsai tours to Japan includes a private tour to S-Cube, Masahiko Kimura’s studio, Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and the bonsai gardens in Omiya Bonsai Village. There are always new bonsai and other interesting things to see and study.

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Masahiko Kimrura
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Omiya Bonsai Art Museum
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Seiko-en Bonsai Garden
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Kyuka-en Bonsai Garden
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Shunka-en Bonsai Museum

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Shunka-en Bonsai Museum in Tokyo is the home of Kunio Kobayashi who is one of the top bonsai artists in Japan and the world. His garden is a mecca for many, including me because of the high quality bonsai and especially his distinctive formal bonsai displays.

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Winter flowering cherry, Prunus campanulata

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Japanese five-needle pine, Pinus parviflora

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Chinese quince, Pseudocydonia sinensis

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Apprentice Jin explaining the magnificent display of a Japanese black pine

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Japanese flowering apricot, Prunus mume

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Japanese black pine, Pinus thunbergii

His museum has 15 display alcoves, all different styles. Apprentice Jin toured our group around and explained many of the small details most people miss and answered our questions as well in good English.
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