Omiya Bonsai Art Museum is the first publicly
bonsai art museum in the world. The purpose of the
museum is to educate patrons about the various forms of
bonsai.
The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum is
where you will
learn
about the care and cultivation of bonsai. Bonsai is a
form traditional planting art that can be traced back to
the 9th century. There over 100 bonsai masterpieces
and related artifacts at the museum. In the garden
there
are about 50 bonsai pieces displayed and changes in
accordance to the season. The facility first opened in
the spring of 2010 to help promote the bonsai culture
as
overseas interest increased. The trees are living
artwork
that requires consistent care and application of
various
techniques.
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Nearby the museum is the Omiya Bonsai Village,
which
dates back to 1925. When the Great Kanto
Earthquake
of 1923 hit many of the bonsai nurseries in Tokyo
were
damaged. It is later that Omiya was chosen for
bonsai
lovers to relocate because of the access to land,
good
soil and clean water. When visiting the area you will
have the chance to go around the Omiya Bonsai
Village
where there are 5 nurseries kept by 5 different
artisans.
It is free to enter the gardens, but photographs are
not
allowed in the respective gardens. You can also find
bonsai vendors within the vicinity as well as world
class
bonsai art. It is a quiet village where you can enjoy a
stroll through the area and admire the foliage in any
season.
Please see below for
tours that include the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum:
