The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama

About the Omiya Bonsai Village

The Omiya Bonsai Village is located within a few minutes’ walk from our museum (Bonsai Cho, Kita Ward, Saitama City). Long ago, gardeners living in the Bunkyo ward of Tokyo took care of the gardens of feudal lords and samurai. In the Meiji period, some of these gardeners began to specialize in bonsai. After the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, a group of bonsai gardeners immigrated to this area in search of land suitable for growing bonsai. In 1925, Omiya Bonsai Village was established as a self-governed community of bonsai gardeners. At its height, in 1930, around 30 bonsai gardens were a part of the community. Even now, Omiya Bonsai Village is known for its bonsai masterpieces, attracting enthusiasts not only from Japan but from around the world.

Omiya Bonsai village Leaflet

Introducing the Gardens of the Omiya Bonsai Village

Many kinds of species of trees may be used for bonsai, such as coniferous trees, deciduous trees, and grassy accessory plants. Through the skillful work and aesthetic sense of the bonsai artist, each bonsai created is unique. There are six bonsai gardens in Omiya Bonsai Village, so you can see many different species and styles of bonsai depending on the tastes and quirks of each garden owner.