The 65th Nagahama Bonsai Exhibition of Japanese Plum Trees

I visited "the 65th Bonsai Exhibition of Japanese Plum Trees" at Keiunkan, Nagahama City in Shiga Prefecture. It's a traditional Bonsai exhibition which is the best one in Japan for its history and scale.

 

First of all, I was amazed by how they overturned the fixed image of Bonsai. There were large trees lined up which could almost reach the ceiling. There was also a tree that was extremely old. I thought it must be old enough not to bloom, but it did have blossoms. I never get bored of looking at.

 

I saw small Bonsai pots on a tiered stand. I thought that it would be nice to have and cute to look at the small ones like those at home.

 

I interviewed a staff from Association of Nagahama sightseeing about the history of "Bonsai Exhibition of Japanese Plum Trees" and the high light of Bonsai of Japanese Plum Trees. Next time, I will release the main part which includes the interview.

 

During this exhibition, "The 4th Photography Contest of Nagahama Bonsai Exhibition of Japanese Plum " and other various events are also held.

 

For more information about "Nagahama Bonsai Exhibition of Japanese Plum Trees" and other related events, please visit the websites below.

 

Bonsai Exhibition of Japanese Plum Trees / The Japan Times

The exhibition's official site (Japanese)

 

T.S