Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama

The art of bonsai lets viewers enjoy scenes of nature condensed into potted plants. The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama, centered on the collection of the former Takagi Bonsai Museum of Art, exhibits masterpieces and exquisite bonsai as well as specialized bonsai flowerpots, "suiseki" stones for viewing, and "ukiyo-e" prints in which bonsai appear. These items allow visitors to gain a richer understanding of the art of bonsai. Near the museum is the Omiya Bonsai Village, a celebrated bonsai sanctuary, where some of the bonsai gardens offer classes and workshops. A bonsai workshop at one of these gardens, SEIKOU-EN, is shown in the video.