Hi folks
I've just arrived back from Bjorn's tour of Kyoto, Osaka, Osaka mountains, Omiya, Tokyo, the two parts of the Kokufu-ten exhibition and the Green Club. If going to Japan for bonsai is on your bucket list this tour is highly recommended. 24 of us from 8 countries. Organisation was outstanding, accommodation, food, ground transport excellent and access to some of the best and oldest nurseries.
Bjorn is well respected and we had access to him 8-10 hours a day he must have answered thousands of questions about trees, techniques, shows, nurseries and was able to negotiate with many of the nursery owners particularly about pots.
He has posted many photos on the Bonsai Empire website and has just posted a short video of the tour on Youtube. This photo was at Mr Kobayashi's nursery and museum.
Regards
Paul C
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I would echo the thoughts and experiences of Paul, a fantastic experience. Good time, good people and great bonsai - what more could you ask for. If you are thinking of going to the mecca of bonsai this was highly organised and worked really well.
Only one problem - getting those pots back to Aus safely.
Only one problem - getting those pots back to Aus safely.
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Morning Watto
My five little ones managed to survive a cab ride, a bus ride, 3 airports and a tired traveller!
PC
My five little ones managed to survive a cab ride, a bus ride, 3 airports and a tired traveller!
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All mine survived the journey, one bag with two weight warnings though!
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WELCOME BACK WATTO AND JUDE - I SEE WATTO IS INCOGNITO , HIDING BEHIND A MANIFICENT OLD/ANCIENT PINE WITH JUDE FRONT AD CENTRE
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I notice that several of the older Bonsai are set in trays of water - is this the norm with older trees - or just some species?
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Re: Bjorn Bjorholm Japan Tour
I was going to go this year but decided to see Bjorn in Melbourne before deciding on going in the future. Glad you all had a great time. PaulPAC wrote:Hi folks
I've just arrived back from Bjorn's tour of Kyoto, Osaka, Osaka mountains, Omiya, Tokyo, the two parts of the Kokufu-ten exhibition and the Green Club. If going to Japan for bonsai is on your bucket list this tour is highly recommended. 24 of us from 8 countries. Organisation was outstanding, accommodation, food, ground transport excellent and access to some of the best and oldest nurseries.
Bjorn is well respected and we had access to him 8-10 hours a day he must have answered thousands of questions about trees, techniques, shows, nurseries and was able to negotiate with many of the nursery owners particularly about pots.
He has posted many photos on the Bonsai Empire website and has just posted a short video of the tour on Youtube. This photo was at Mr Kobayashi's nursery and museum.
Regards
Paul C
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I'm pretty confident after you meet him you will sign up! He's just such a genuine nice knowledgable bloke.
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I'm in the same boat as you Paul. Hope everyone that went this trip has an amazing time, it certainly looks it!GoldfieldsBS wrote:I was going to go this year but decided to see Bjorn in Melbourne before deciding on going in the future. Glad you all had a great time. Paul
For anyone else interested in the meeting Bjorn in Melbourne this year, here's a thread.
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