The Trophy 2026 | 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2026 | Genk Belgium

[ShimpakuBonsai]

The Bonsai Assosiation Belgium presents The Trophy 2026 in the weekend of the 28th of February and the 1st of March 2026.

Link: https://bonsaiassociation.be/trophy/

Location
Limburghal Genk
Jaarbeurslaan 6
3600 Genk

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Program Overview

Saturday - 28 February 2026​

09.00: Entrance open to the international commercial space

10.00: Exhibition area open to the public (bonsai, suiseki, bonsai pots)

• Exclusive display of bonsai created by Suzuki san
• Special line up of private trees of Udo Fischer
• Tokonoma display by Nippon Bonsai Sakka Kyookai Europe
• Kakejiku (scrolls) exhibition from the private collection of Henk Somers

11.00: Talk by Shinji Suzuki about the creation and development of his trees in the exhibition

13.00-17.00: DEMO

Shinji SUZUKI (Japan)

Hiroaki SUZUKI (Japan)

Assisted by : Manuel TURPIN (La Réunion)

Moderator : Jelle Ferwerda

18.00: Closing doors

19.30: Dinner with prize giving ceremony (online reservation needed)

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Sunday - 1 March 2026​

09.00: Entrance open to the international commercial space

09.30: Exhibition area open to the public (bonsai, suiseki, bonsai pots)

• Exclusive display of bonsai created by Suzuki san
• Special line up of private trees of Udo Fischer
• Tokonoma display by Nippon Bonsai Sakka Kyookai Europe
• Kakejiku (scrolls) exhibition from the private collection of Henk Somers

11.00: Talk by Shinji Suzuki about the creation and development of his trees in the exhibition

13.00-17.00: DEMO

Shinji SUZUKI (Japan)

Hiroaki SUZUKI (Japan)

Assisted by : Manuel TURPIN (La Réunion)

Moderator : Jelle Ferwerda

18.00: End of the Trophy 2026

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Here are some pictures of the artists performing the demos.

Shinji Suzuki (Japan)​

Hiroaki Suzuki (Japan)​

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This is the go to bonsai event of the year in Europe!!

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

I'll be there on saturday to watch Jelle, maybe check out some trees while I'm at it.

 

[leatherback]

This is the go to bonsai event of the year in Europe!!

Thx for the reminder. Let me check whether I have nothing better to do that weekend. Might pop by. Have a Sake with Mr & Son Suzuki.
I heard a rumor Peter Warren might be there too.