I really miss Omiya Bonsai Village. COVID is a frustration for travellers.

[Clicio]

First, for the trunks and dead wood.


Then, for the trees.


Ebihara's "Melted Nebari" maples. A joy to see!


Yours truly having a great time. If you have the chance... Saitama is definitely worth some visits.

 

[leatherback]

First, for the trunks and dead wood.

Wow.. You have GOT to be kidding me. What a shot!

 

[leatherback]

But agreed. The bonsai museum has some amazing mature bonsai.

 

[Clicio]

Wow.. You have GOT to be kidding me. What a shot!

Thanks for the compliment!
As for the trunk...
You have been there.
So you must remember it, unless it was somewhere else on exhibition at the time of your visit.
I was lucky the first time i went there, as it was the beginning of the Autumn and all the famous trees were "at home".

 

[leatherback]

So you must remember it, unless it was somewhere else on exhibition at the time of your visit.
I was lucky the first time i went there, as it was the beginning of the Autumn and all the famous trees were "at home".

I think it was on exhibition. I do not remember that specific tree. But.. A certain Japanese expert allowed me into his garden where I got to pose with another well known tree.

 

[Clicio]

A certain Japanese expert allowed me into his garden where I got to pose with another well known tree.

Yes!
And...
I LOVE your T shirt!

 

[PiñonJ]

If you want to see more of this and other Japanese bonsai gardens, here’s my post from almost a year ago:

Bonsai Gardens of Japan, or... How I Spent My Summer Vacation

It wasn't a bonsai themed trip, but it was certainly at the top of my list of things to do. I made the obligatory pilgrimage to Omiya, but I had the most interest in seeing the gardens of Kimura, Kobayashi and Suzuki. Luckily, my travels took me to Nagano Prefecture, where Suzuki is located...

www.bonsainut.com

 

[leatherback]

Yes!
And...
I LOVE your T shirt!

a gift from Oscar!

 

[Clicio]

If you want to see more of this and other Japanese bonsai gardens, here’s my post from almost a year ago:

Bonsai Gardens of Japan, or... How I Spent My Summer Vacation

It wasn't a bonsai themed trip, but it was certainly at the top of my list of things to do. I made the obligatory pilgrimage to Omiya, but I had the most interest in seeing the gardens of Kimura, Kobayashi and Suzuki. Luckily, my travels took me to Nagano Prefecture, where Suzuki is located...

www.bonsainut.com

Amazing pictures, @PiñonJ !
No, even being many times to Japan, I never went to Nagano, maybe next time?
Awesome thread about your bonsai trip!

 

[Paradox]

COVID is a frustration for everyone right now.

Cant travel, cant see friends, cant see elderly family, cant eat out, cant blah blah blah....
Most if not everyone is sick (no pun intended) of it but we need to do what we got to do.