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Top left; This large shimpaku
juniper, Juniperus chinensis
var. sargentii, with strong
movement in the trunk makes
an elegant bonsai.
Top right; The flowering plum,
Prunus mume, is in bud and
beginning to flower, a signal
that Spring is arriving.
Bottom left; A beautiful forest
planting of Japanese White
pine, Pinus parviflora.
Bottom right; Shimpaku
junipers, Juniperus chinensis
var. sargentii, can be trained
into any of the recognized
styles of bonsai.

and all the accessories one may need for the practice
of bonsai and suiseki. All you need to bring is money,
a strong shopping bag, and a list of the items you need.
A small bus supplied by the NBA takes people free of
charge to the Green Club and back. It operates about
every 15 to 20 minutes and is located on the street
adjacent to the museum.
fill up in late morning and early afternoon. On holi- Attending the Kokufu bonsai-ten is always exciting.
days, expect to cue up and wait to get in to see the Seeing these trees is surely inspiring. Meeting Japa-
trees. nese bonsai masters and numerous foreign visitors is
The NBA has several tables at the exhibit where an added benefit to attending this event. If you have an
you can become a member of the association. Mem- extra day, take a forty-five minute train ride to Saitama
bers receive their monthly magazine, Bonsai Shunju, to visit the new Omiya Bonsai Art Museum located in
and their beautiful, glossy photo album of the annual the heart of bonsai village. Several of the finest bonsai
Kokufu bonsai exhibition. It is always a quality book nurseries in Japan are located here including the Kato’s
that also serves as a valuable reference. Every visitor Mansei-en and Takeyama’s Fuyo-en.
to the Kokufu bonsai exhibition should take time to
visit the Green Club, a building and grounds a few ki-
lometers away which serves as the sale venue. Vendors
bring trees, pots, tools, suiseki, display tables, books,

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