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Visit the World Bonsai Convention in Japan
The world's greatest and most prestigious exhibition, offering the best of the Japanese bonsai and Suiseki will be held in 2017 in Saitama Japan
Bonsai Focus Magazine International offers a special Bonsai Tour to Japan and the WBC.
The 8th World Bonsai Convention
The WBC will be held in Omiya, Saitama City - Saitama Super Arena, north of Tokyo, Japan from 28 - 30 April 2017. Opening hours: 09:30 – 18:00
Every 4 years the World Bonsai Friendship Federation holds a World Bonsai Convention somewhere in the world. The 1st WBC was held in 1989 in Omiya (now Saitama city), Saitama, Japan hosted by the Nippon Bonsai Association.
After 28 years the World Bonsai Convention will return to its birthplace and the Mecca of bonsai, known as Omiya Bonsai. Over 200 Bonsai, Satsuki, Shohin, and Suiseki masterpieces will be on display. An extensive sales area with professionals in Bonsai, stands, tools, pots etc.
Japanese demonstrators:
Masahiko Kimura, Hiroshi Takeyama, Kunio Kobayashi and Shinji Suzuki.
Minoru Akiyama, Shigeo Isobe, Chiharu Imai, Taiga Urushibara, Kenji Oshima, Isao Omachi, Takashi Sakurai, Masayuki Fujikawa, Mitsuo Matsuda.
International demonstrators:
[Europe] Werner M. Busch, [Africa] Hannes Fritz, [India] Jyoti & Nikunj Parekh, [China] Zhao Qingquan, [Asia Pacific] Michael Siow Chee Long, [Australia] Lindsay Bebb, [North America] Björn Bjorholm, [Central and South America] Juan Andrade.
Visit the Bonsai Convention Official Website
Visit Omiya Bonsai Village
Stroll through the famous gardens, all of which will be open during the WBC. No entrance fees. Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Kyuka-en, Fuyo-en, Mansei-en, Seikou-en and Toju-en. There is also the old Hikawa-jinja Shrine.
Visit The 8th World Bonsai Convention in Japan 2017 with Bonsai Focus Magazine
9 Day Tour Program
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Saturday April 22 |
Departure Flight from USA, Europe, Canada etc. to Osaka - Japan. |
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Sunday April 23 |
Arrival Kansai (Osaka) International Airport Hotel Agora Regency Sakai **** Sakai Osaka Assemble all participants at Bonsai Focus tour desk in the hotel lobby. Optional: Excursion to Osaka Castle |
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Monday April 24 |
Breakfast Visit to Bonsai Garden & Nursery Fujikawa Kouka-en Lunch at local restaurant Bus tour to Kyoto Sightseeing tour Kyoto Transfer to ****Kyoto Royal Hotel & Spa |
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Tuesday April 25 |
Breakfast Visit Kyoto Golden Temple Lunch at local restaurant Koju-En Shohin nursery Ryoan-ji Bonsai temple & Silver temple |
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Wednesday April 26 |
Breakfast Shinkansen Bullet train to Tokyo Lunch; Japanese style Bento in the Shinkansen Shunka-en (Kunio Kobayashi Bonsai Garden) Transfer to **** Sun Shine City Prince Hotel Tokyo |
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Thursday April 27 |
Breakfast Masahiko Kimura Bonsai Garden Omiya Lunch World Bonsai Convention Opening-ceremony Bonsai Focus welcome cocktail - Palace Hotel Omiya |
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Friday April 28 |
Breakfast World Bonsai Convention Exhibition |
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Saturday April 29 |
Breakfast World Bonsai Convention Exhibition |
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Sunday April 30 |
Breakfast Flight back from Narita airport - Tokyo |
Tour price 9 days: € 2590* / $ 2950** per person
*A deposit is required for confirmation of reservation.
**Subject to exchange rate at time of payment.
Single room supplement € 485 (7 nights)
6 Day Tour Program
April 25 - Departure flight from USA/Europe
April 26 - Arrival Tokyo – Japan | Transfer to Hotel
April 27 - Same program
April 28 - Same program
April 29 - Same program
April 30 - Departure Tokyo
Tour price 6 days: € 1650* / $ 1875** per person
*A deposit is required for confirmation of reservation.
**Subject to exchange rate at time of payment.
Single room supplement € 485 (7 nights)
Included
- Hotel**** accommodation with breakfast. Based on shared double or two bed room.
- Transportation between hotels and to events in the program by train or coach.
- English speaking tour guide. We offer German, French, Spanish and Italian guides for groups of 15 participants.
- Entrance fees for gardens and sightseeing tours.
- Tour desk in Hotel lobby.
- Suica travel card for JR-line trains in Tokyo.
- Passe Partout for the World Bonsai Convention ¥ 40,000. If ordered together with the tour and before September 20th. This includes all admissions to the show and demonstrations. Single admission to the show ¥ 1000/day
Not included
- Flight to Japan. It is advisable to let our tour operator book the flight for you so you can benefit from special group rates.
- Single room supplement € 485 (7 nights)
- Meals/beverages which are not mentioned in the program.
- Individual tours to Omiya Bonsai Gardens etc.
- Personal expenses like; laundry, telephone, tax and service charges, excess baggage, extra tariffs and charges for transportation.
Registration
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Tour operator: Nippon Express
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