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Beginners Welcome: Japanese Traditional Culture Bonsai Experience Workshop

Experience traditional Japanese culture with a bonsai experience in Hamamatsu. Hamamatsu is a place associated with Tokugawa Ieyasu, and the black pine is beloved as the city's symbolic tree. Why not try your hand at growing your own bonsai while learning about its history and aesthetics?

First, you'll stroll through the Japanese garden "Hyakkeien" and spend a special time experiencing the beauty of the four seasons and the charm of bonsai. Next, you'll choose your favorite bonsai and pot with the instructor, and then replant it to create a one-of-a-kind piece. You can take a commemorative photo with the finished bonsai, and enjoy taking it home and growing it. This is an experience that even beginners can participate in with confidence, allowing you to get up close and personal with Japanese culture.

  • Season
    All Year
  • Schedule
    Approx. 90 to 120 minutes
  • of people
    Weekdays: 1 to 10 people, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 2 to 10 people
  • Price
    11,000 yen/person (You can take home one bonsai tree) → For a limited time, the experience fee is reduced to 10,000 yen/person with the application of a regional coupon from the tourism campaign.　
  • Address
    [Meeting Place] Hamakita Agricultural and Greenery Center, 6677 Shinbara, Hamana-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, in front of the arcade at the west main entrance.
  • Access
    About 20 minutes by car from Shin-Tomei Hamamatsu Hamakita IC
  • Contact
    [Contact information regarding the experience] Bonsai Ikuma: 090-3483-5151 (Contact: Nishioka)
  • Other Information
    [Inquiries regarding the reservation system] Hamamatsu Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau: 053-458-0011 (weekdays only, 9:00-18:00)
    *On Sundays, holidays and outside of business hours, please fill out the form by clicking [Make a reservation here] → [Inquire about this plan].

    [Number of participants]
    We accept reservations for one person or more on weekdays (maximum of 1 people).
    On weekends and holidays, we accept reservations for two or more people (maximum of 2 people).

    【Important Notes:】
    ・We will be handling soil on the day, so please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.
    ・You are welcome to bring your own equipment, but we will provide everything you need for the experience, so you can participate empty-handed.
    ・This experience is for elementary school students and above.
    ・If a child in the lower grades of elementary school participates in the experience and makes one pot with the support of a family member, the fee will be for one person.
    ・If one child and one parent are participating, the fee for two people will be charged.
Click here to make a reservation for weekdays (up to 7 days before the experience date)
Reservations for weekends and holidays can be made here (at least 7 days before the experience date)

Hamakita Agricultural Greenery Center / Hyakkeien

The venue will be the Hamamatsu Kita Agricultural Greenery and Flower Center in Hamamatsu City's Hamana Ward.

This is one of Shizuoka Prefecture's leading gardening centers, stocking a wide variety of plants, flowers, ornamental plants, and potted plants.

The glass greenhouse Yumehanakan allows you to enjoy a variety of flowers and plants throughout the year, and there is also a farmers market where you can purchase fresh produce.

The facility hosts grand plant festivals in spring and autumn and is used by a wide range of people, from gardening beginners to advanced gardeners.

 

 

The Hyakkeien garden on the grounds is a strolling Japanese garden covering an area of ​​approximately 4,000 square meters (approximately 1,200 tsubo), and is an authentic Japanese-style garden featuring garden stones, ponds, and waterfalls.

You can take a leisurely stroll, surrounded by the changing of the garden trees with the seasons and the quiet sound of water. Admission is free, and the occasional tea ceremony is also popular.

 

 

 

■ Lecturer

The instructors for this experience will be Mr. Nishioka and Mr. Yashiro from Bonsai Ikuma.

In addition to displaying and selling bonsai, the store also offers bonsai classes for beginners, maintenance, and sells bonsai pots and tools.
Furthermore, we also offer bonsai rentals and bonsai leasing using the indoor lighting system "Cyalume," which can be used in interior and commercial spaces.

The Hamakita Agricultural and Greenery Center has an exhibition hall where hundreds of carefully cultivated bonsai trees are on display and for sale.

 

 

What you can experience in this tour

A.Guided tour of Hyakkeien Garden (approx. 30 minutes)

We will guide you through Hyakkeien Garden, sharing highlights of the garden and stories about bonsai.
You can take a leisurely stroll and enjoy the scenery that changes with the seasons, as well as the charm of the garden stones, waterfalls, and ponds.

 

 

2. Bonsai experience (approximately 60-90 minutes)

Choose your favorite bonsai. Some palm-sized bonsai trees are over 10 years old.

It is a precious object that has been carefully cared for by a bonsai master.

 

Once you have decided on a bonsai, the next step is to choose a pot to go with it. There are many different types of pots available, in terms of shape, color, and material.

If you are unsure about which bonsai or pot to choose, the instructor will give you detailed advice, so even beginners can feel at ease.

 

 

Once you have decided on the pot, you can begin the repotting process. Your instructor will provide clear instructions on how to repot the plant.

By repotting it with your own hands, you will develop a deeper attachment to your bonsai and create a one-of-a-kind pot.

 

 

Once completed, you can enjoy taking commemorative photos in a garden or other location of your choice.

 

 

After that, you can take it home and enjoy watching it grow day by day as you cherish it.

Enjoy creating your own bonsai while experiencing traditional Japanese culture.

 

 

Access Map

Click here to make a reservation for weekdays (up to 7 days before the experience date)
Reservations for weekends and holidays can be made here (at least 7 days before the experience date)

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