Saitama city Japan has many place that is involved in Bonsai such as Bonsai village, Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, and so on. Then, why does Saitama city have connection with Bonsai? In this page, I explain connection of Saitama city and Bonsai.
1. Beginning of history
About Edo ~ Meige Period (17th century~18th century) , Bonsai’s craftsperson play an active part in Tokyo. But, Tokyo area was hit by the Great Kanto earthquake. It was a big damage. Bonsai craftsperson also isn’t an exception, they and their Bonsai suffered. Therefore, they migrate for another place of suit Bonsai. That is Saitama city.
From web site of Saitama city Omiya Bonsai Art Museum
In 1925, Omiya Bonsai village was established in there, it has 30 Bonsai garden at the peak. And, it connect to the present Saitama and Bonsai Art Museum.
2. kind of place that have connection of Bonsai in Saitama city
as mentioned above, Saitama city has a Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Bonsai garden, and so on.
a. Omiya Bonsai Art Museum
From web site of 和樂web 日本文化の入り口マガジン
As the name suggests, Omiya Bonsai Art Museum is a specialty museum of Bonsai! If you want to know about this museum more, please read this page↓
b. 6 Bonsai gardens
As mentioned above, Saitama city has 30 Bonsai’s garden at the peak. But, there are only 6 Bonsai gardens now in Saitama city.
3. Summary
Saitama city do a Bonsai’s PR, event, and so on. If you visit Saitama city, look at Bonsai please!
4. Reference of this page
- さいたま市大宮盆栽美術館（n.d.）.「さいたま市大宮盆栽美術館 」.『さいたま市大宮盆栽美術館 』.https://www.bonsai-art-museum.jp/ja/about/omiya/（2023/2/22）
- 鳩（2019/9/11）.「盆栽の聖地は埼玉にあった。さいたま市大宮盆栽美術館 訪問レポート ｜ 和樂web 日本文化の入り口マガジン 」.『和樂web 日本文化の入り口マガジン 』. https://intojapanwaraku.com/culture/5799/（2023/2/22）