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Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 5th, 2016, 10:02 am
by Steven
Sitting on a train on the way to Kokufu-Ten right now! Hope to find time to upload some photos tonight.
Regarde,
Steven

Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 5th, 2016, 10:32 am
by Steven
The line at the entrance to get in.
Interesting that there is absolutely no signage or advertisements for Kokufu!
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Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 5th, 2016, 10:40 am
by Grant Bowie
Steven wrote:The line at the entrance to get in.
Interesting that there is absolutely no signage or advertisements for Kokufu!
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It certainly pays to have a guide like Shuji the first time you go to Japan on a Bonsai tour. You will get into places that you can't on your own and get all the local colour and nuances.

Grant

Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 5th, 2016, 7:50 pm
by Theodore
So jealous!



Sent from somewhere on planet earth using an iPad!

Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 5th, 2016, 7:52 pm
by wrcmad
Sir Theodore wrote:So jealous!
Me too. :mrgreen:

Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 7th, 2016, 8:18 am
by kcpoole
Steven has taken a video of a walk around Mr Kimuras' garden, and uploaded to Facebook for on the Ausbonsai facebook page.
For thos that have not seen it check it out here
https://www.facebook.com/AusBonsai/vide ... 395114910/

Must say Steven, not much commentary in there, but I guess the trees talk for themselves eh!

Ken

Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 7th, 2016, 11:34 am
by Steven
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I'm on the Shinkansen heading to Takamatsu so have a chance to upload some pictures from my phone.
Words can't explain how awesome this trip is! Shuji continues to deliver amazing experiences every day.

Regards,
Steven

Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 7th, 2016, 12:12 pm
by Steven
Those pictures are from Kokufu-Ten which was amazing! I'll keep posting more when the scenery from the train is not so enticing.

Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 7th, 2016, 12:25 pm
by Steven
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Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 7th, 2016, 12:34 pm
by Steven
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Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 7th, 2016, 12:46 pm
by Steven
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Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 7th, 2016, 12:55 pm
by Steven
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Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 7th, 2016, 1:03 pm
by Steven
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Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 7th, 2016, 1:46 pm
by Steven
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Re: 2016 Bonsai Tour of Japan

Posted: February 7th, 2016, 1:55 pm
by Steven
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