Hello! Today, Jiji goes to Shunkaen Bonsai Museum in Edogawa, Tokyo! We spent a warm Sunday afternoon in this serene garden filled with bonsai collection by master Kunio Kobayashi. The entrance fee is ¥1000 and it's very much worth it. The staff are very accommodating and friendly. They even offered us tea and crackers while we were sitting under the shade reading some of the books they have about bonsai~ We even got to witness the bonsai master himself and some of his bonsai artist apprentices at work ✂

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Chapters
00:00 Highlights
00:39 Start of Video
14:39 Inside Tour
34:08 Bonsai Master Kunio Kobayashi
40:48 Photos

‍♀ WHERE JIJI WENT
▶ Japan playlist:    • Jiji Goes to Japan   
▶ South Korea playlist:    • Jiji Goes to South Korea   
▶ Relaxing walks playlist:    • Relaxing Walks  
▶ Relaxing evening walks playlist:    • Relaxing Evening Walks  

Links
Shunkaen Bonsai Museum Website — www.kuniokobayashi.com/en/
Kakeru Murai (Super friendly bonsai artist apprentice) — www.instagram.com/x__bonsai

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The Shunkaen Bonsai Museum is a renowned bonsai museum located in Tokyo, Japan. It was established by master bonsai artist Kunio Kobayashi and is widely regarded as one of the finest bonsai museums in the world. The museum showcases a diverse collection of bonsai trees, offering visitors a unique and immersive experience into the art of bonsai.

The museum itself is set within a traditional Japanesestyle building and features both indoor and outdoor exhibition spaces. The indoor gallery displays a range of bonsai trees, each meticulously cared for and beautifully presented. These miniature trees are carefully pruned and shaped to represent natural landscapes, with intricate attention to detail and aesthetic balance.

In addition to the bonsai displays, the museum houses a comprehensive library dedicated to bonsai culture and history. Visitors can access a vast collection of books, magazines, and resources about bonsai, offering insights into the techniques, history, and philosophy behind this ancient art form.

Kunio Kobayashi, the founder and curator of the Shunkaen Bonsai Museum, is renowned for his expertise and innovative approach to bonsai. He has won numerous awards for his work and has been instrumental in promoting bonsai as a global art form. Master Kobayashi occasionally offers workshops and demonstrations at the museum, providing visitors with the opportunity to learn from a true master.

The Shunkaen Bonsai Museum is not only a space for displaying bonsai but also a center for education and cultural exchange. It attracts bonsai enthusiasts from around the world, who come to appreciate the beauty of the carefully nurtured trees and to deepen their understanding of this centuriesold Japanese tradition.

Visiting the Shunkaen Bonsai Museum offers a chance to immerse oneself in the serene and contemplative world of bonsai, where nature and artistry come together to create living masterpieces.

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Filmed: June 2023

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