The Masters of Bonsai

Meet the Master

Kanta began his bonsai career at the age of 19, training at his relative's bonsai nursery in Omiya’s Bonsai Village. As one of the younger generation of bonsai professionals, he has organized major exhibitions and collaborations, introducing bonsai to new audiences while helping carry its traditions into the future.

What you’ll do

Learn the history of bonsai and the Omiya Bonsai Village with your guide at the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum. Then, head to one of the six remaining historic bonsai nurseries. There, work with the 3rd-generation bonsai master on a bonsai following the techniques of masters. In the end, you’ll receive souvenirs to bring home with you.

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

Who can attend

Children must be 7+

Availability

Access

50 minutes from Tokyo Station.

Included

Entrance fee of Omiya Bonsai Art Museum,
Hachi (bonsai pot) and tools

About Omiya 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. Omiya was selected by these nurseries for its clean water and good soil, essential for cultivating healthy bonsai.

Cultivating Mastery

The origins of bonsai in Japan trace back more than a thousand years, when Buddhist monks introduced the practice from China. Over the centuries, the botanical art evolved into a distinctly Japanese form, admired by aristocrats, samurai, and eventually enthusiasts across the country, and viewed today as a living expression of nature itself. Literally translated to “planted in a container,” bonsai more broadly is the art of pruning and cultivating small trees in pots to achieve the subdued and stately aesthetic of an old tree in nature. Each tree has a heritage—its branches shaped by time, its form reflecting wind, rain, and the human hand that guides it. Explore the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum with your guide and learn more about the history of bonsai in Japan, as well as about the development of the Omiya area as the bonsai village. Then, experience the art of bonsai with the 3rd-generation bonsai master at one of Omiya’s remaining historic bonsai nurseries.