| BONSAI EXPERIENCE |
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It is true that Bonsai conquer space and
time, in another words, there is no general
concept of them anymore on the little plant
pot. Would you like to reach to the nirvana
through this bonsai world? If you had half
day free from downtown Tokyo, highly recommend
to visit this unique town called Bonsai,
the postal address has such name already!
Interested in making your own garden a bit
of zen style? Omiya Bonsai Village is the
place for your quick wisdom. You may find
better life with wearing Kimono by just walking in the neighborhood.
It is 3km north of Omiya on JR Utsunomiya
Line (JR Tohoku Line) or 2.2km north-east
of Omiya on Tobu Noda Line. From Asakusa,
you may take Tobu main line (which is bound
for Nikko if you kept riding the train) to
Kasukabe, then transfer to Tobu Noda Line
for Omiya-Koen station. From Ueno, there is a direct train to Toro
(on JR Utsunomiya Line, Tohoku Line). The
town is about 5 minutes from Omiya-Koen station,
15 minutes from Toro station, 30 minutes
from Omiya station (through one of the best
sacred shrine in Kanto area, Hikawa Jinja). |
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| Omiya Bonsai Official Page |
| http://www.stib.jp/e/tourism/omiyabonsai.html |
| This is an official home page for Saitama-ken,
Tokyo's satelite town, which holds Bonsai
Town. |
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| Two of well-known Bonsai houses (highly recommended) |
| http://www.iris.dti.ne.jp/~kyukaen/index-e.htm |
| http://www.seikouen.cc/bonsai1/cafe/cafe1.html |
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| Tobu Line does not cover this Bonsai town
yet |
| http://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/tobulineguide/index.html |
| Which means that it is definately off-the-beaten
track. If you've done Nikko, Kawagoe and
Asakusa, why not this small bonsai village?
Be the only tourist in the town! |
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| JR has Toro station on this map (red line
and orange line, next to Omiya) |
| http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/info/map_a4ol.pdf |
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| Not satisfied with this small area, why not
whole Japan to explore? |
| http://www.shohin-bonsai.ne.jp/map/map.html |
| Shohin in Japanese means small (Sho) products
(hin). It is true that bonsai is small and
tiny but has contents of universal floating
enegy in it, similar to your own heart or
yourself, small perhaps at height of 160cm
- 200cm, but has unlimited possibilities
for your own dream! |
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| Extra time for something else? |
| http://www.railway-museum.jp/zone/index.html |
| It is all about JR (Japan Railway, including
JNR, Japan National Railway). You may click
train numbers to get pictures. It is easy
access from both Bonsai town and Omiya station,
or zero minute walk from Tetsudohakubutsukan station . Bonsai and trains have good combination
to make your full day happy. |
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Omiya Bonsai Village
www.stib.jp/e/tourism/omiyabonsai.html
Bonsai village is
only 30km north of
downtown Tokyo
easy access with
JR and Tobu railways. |
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Seikouen Bonsai
www.seikouen.cc/
Bonsai school is
available while you
are in Japan
to study about whole
life even after
Japan trip. |
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Shunkaen by Kunio Kobayashi san
For anyone has no time to visit Omiya,
here's also in downtown, Edogawa-ku,
Tokyo.
http://www.kunio-kobayashi.com/english/index.html |
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| Extra time or beyond time or harmony time
to experience Tea Ceremony? |
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| Several hotels/restaurants offer English
speaking Tea Ceremony at Happo-en , New Otani , Hotel Okura . You may also be able to arrange organized
tour at JTB Sunrise Tours and Tokyo City Tour . |
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