Welcome to Japan's Largest Bonsai Exhibition
Bonsai is a traditional Japanese art that expresses the inherent beauty of plants in a small pot.Its unique charm, which combines natural beauty with artificial beauty, has attracted attention around the world.
This exhibition will bring together bonsai, pine and cypress, azalea, small bonsai, and original bonsai, as well as fine wood, suiseki, and masterpieces, all of which have been publicly solicited and carefully selected from across the country.
This is the largest bonsai exhibition in Japan indoors in terms of both display style and scale,so please enjoy the traditional beauty and charm of Japan, which is widely known around the world as "BONSAI".
Concurrent Events
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Large Bonsai DisplayFri, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 24, 9:00–16:30
A special exhibition of six rare large bonsai in Japan. Witness the sculptural beauty cultivated over many years in harmony with nature, up close.
Species: Banyan (Gajumaru), Japanese White Pine, Shimpaku, others -
Solo ExhibitionFri, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 24, 9:00–16:30
Special exhibition featuring meaningful themes and creative presentations
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Grand MarketFri, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 24, 9:00–16:30
* On the final day (24th), until 15:00A comprehensive bonsai market gathering excellent dealers from all over Japan
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AuctionSat, Nov 22, 17:30–
Auction starts at 17:30 on the 22nd
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Free WorkshopFri, Nov 21 14:00– and Sun, Nov 23 14:00–
* Duration: approx. 60 minutesLimited to the first 30 participants each day
Species: Shimpaku
Demonstration * Paid
We will host demonstrations by bonsai artists. Experience up close the techniques that bring out the utmost beauty of bonsai. From beginners to enthusiasts, all are welcome to enjoy this special program. Please feel free to stop by.
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51st Sakufu-tenPrime Minister's AwardWinning Artist
Isao Omachi
11/21(Fri) 10:00– -
Shunkaen・Kunio Kobayashi
11/22(Sat) 10:00–
Premium Tour
To commemorate the 45th exhibition, we will hold bonsai tours in Kyoto, Saitama, and Kagawa.
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BONSAI Pilgrimage Premium Tour | Omiya
— 45th Nihon Bonsai Taikanten Commemorative —Saturday, November 15, 2025
A premium tour that immerses you in the depth of Japan’s traditional culture in a place where unchanging serenity and aesthetic sensibility have endured for a century.
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BONSAI Pilgrimage Premium Tour | Kyoto
— 45th Nihon Bonsai Taikanten Commemorative —Saturday, November 22, 2025
Immerse yourself in the profound world of bonsai and Kyoto's Zen culture with our special one-day tour.
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BONSAI Pilgrimage Premium Tour | Takamatsu
— 45th Nihon Bonsai Taikanten Commemorative —Saturday–Sunday, January 17–18, 2026
Premium 2-Day Tour: Immerse yourself in Japan's traditional art of bonsai and Shikoku culture with our exclusive small-group experience.
Time Schedule
- 11/15 (Sat)
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Premium Tour
Omiya09:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0019:3010:45
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19:45
Lunch (Kissou Omiya Main Store)
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Omiya Bonsai Museum Viewing
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Special Lecture by Mr. Takatoshi Kato (5th-generation owner of Mansei-en)
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Night Illumination Viewing at Omiya Bonsai Museum
- 11/21 (Fri)
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Event Open
Free Workshop
Bonsai Demonstration
09:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0009:00
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16:30
Event Open14:00
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15:0010:00
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12:00
Demonstration
- 11/22 (Sat)
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Event Open
Premium Tour
KyotoBonsai Demonstration
09:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0009:00
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16:30
Event Open10:20
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14:30
Daitokuji Hoshun-in Bonsai Garden Bus Tour
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Nihon Bonsai Taikanten Guided Tour
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Lunch (Kyoto’s long-established Shojin Tetsubachi cuisine “Ayame”)10:00
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12:00
Demonstration by Kunio Kobayashi of Shunkaen
- 11/23 (Sun)
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Event Open
Free Workshop
09:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0009:00
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16:30
Event Open14:00
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15:00
- 11/24 (Mon)
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Event Open
09:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0009:00
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16:00
Event Open
- 1/17 (Sat), 2026
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Premium Tour
Takamatsu09:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0018:309:00
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18:15
Zenbo Seinei ＜Retreat・Zen Experience＞
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Otsuka Museum of Art Appreciation
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Accommodation (JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu)
- 1/18 (Sun), 2026
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Premium Tour
Takamatsu09:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:009:00
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18:00
Takamatsu Bonsai Experience (Nakanishi Chinsho-en)
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Bonsai Garden Tour (2 places)
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Lunch (Sanuki Goyashiki)
Tickets
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Admission Ticket (free for elementary school students and younger)Group Discount1,300 yen per person (20 or more people)
* Available only at the venue on the day1,500yen (tax included)Purchase on e+ -
OptionDemonstration Viewing3,000yen (Entry fee not included / tax included)Purchase on e+
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Premium Tour | OmiyaLunch (Kissou Omiya Main Store)
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Omiya Bonsai Museum Viewing
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Special Lecture by Mr. Takatoshi Kato (5th-generation owner of Mansei-en)
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Night Illumination Viewing at Omiya Bonsai Museum19,800yen (tax included)Purchase Ticket -
Premium Tour | KyotoDaitokuji Hoshun-in Bonsai Garden Bus Tour
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Nihon Bonsai Taikanten Guided Tour
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Lunch (Kyoto’s long-established Shojin Tetsubachi cuisine “Ayame”)
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Admission Ticket15,000yen (tax included)Purchase Ticket -
Premium Tour | TakamatsuZenbo Seinei ＜Retreat・Zen Experience＞
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Otsuka Museum of Art Appreciation
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Accommodation (JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu)
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Bonsai Experience (Nakanishi Chinsho-en)
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Bonsai Garden Tour (2 places)
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Lunch (Sanuki Goyashiki)164,000yen (tax included) –Purchase Ticket
Event Overview
- Event Name
- 45th Nihon Bonsai Taikanten Exhibition — BONSAI JAPAN —
- Dates
- Friday, November 21 – Monday, November 24, 2025 / 9:00 – 16:30 (until 16:00 on the 24th)
- Admission Fee (tax included)
- ・Admission Ticket: 1,500 yen
・【Option】Demonstration Viewing: 3,000 yen
・【Premium Tour | Omiya】Lunch (Kissou Omiya Main Store) ＋ Omiya Bonsai Museum Viewing ＋ Special Lecture by Mr. Takatoshi Kato (5th-generation owner of Mansei-en) ＋ Night Illumination Viewing at Omiya Bonsai Museum: 19,800 yen
・【Premium Tour | Kyoto】Daitokuji Hoshun-in Bonsai Garden Bus Tour ＋ Nihon Bonsai Taikanten Guided Tour ＋ Lunch (Kyoto’s long-established Shojin Tetsubachi cuisine “Ayame”) ＋ Admission Ticket: 15,000 yen
・【Premium Tour | Takamatsu】Zenbo Seinei ＜Retreat・Zen Experience＞ ＋ Otsuka Museum of Art Appreciation ＋ Accommodation (JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu) ＋ Bonsai Experience (Nakanishi Chinsho-en) ＋ Bonsai Garden Tour (2 places) ＋ Lunch (Sanuki Goyashiki): 164,000 yen – 168,500 yen
* Free for elementary school students and younger
* Group discount available
- Venue
- Kyoto International Exhibition Hall "Miyako Messe", 9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8343
- Organizer
- Nihon Bonsai Taikanten Exhibition Organizing Committee, Kyoto City, The Kyoto Shimbun, KBS Kyoto, Nippon Bonsai Growers Cooperative
- Special Sponsor
- Kyoto International Cultural Foundation, Keiun-an, TANAX Inc.
- Support (Planned)
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Agency for Cultural Affairs; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Kyoto Prefecture; Shiga Prefecture; Japan Bonsai Association; Japan Satsuki Association; All Japan Shohin Bonsai Association; Japan Suiseki Association; Japan Satsuki Cooperative; Japan Shohin Bonsai Cooperative; Japan Suiseki Association; Kyoto Tourism Federation; Kyoto City Tourism Association; NHK Kyoto Broadcasting Station
- Sponsorship
- Kindai Shuppan Co., Ltd.; S-Press Media Publishing Co., Ltd.
- Inquiry
- Nihon Bonsai Taikanten Exhibition Secretariat (inside The Kyoto Shimbun COM)
TEL:(+81)75-241-6171 (weekdays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm)
- Past Events
- “The 44th Nihon Bonsai Taikanten”
ACCESS
Kyoto International Exhibition Hall "Miyako Messe"
9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8343
Nearest station: About 8 minutes walk from Higashiyama Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line