2018 Bonsai Tour of Japan

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2018 Bonsai Tour of Japan

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2018 Bonsai Tour of Japan is from February 3 until February 17. We will have Grant Bowie as the Tour Leader! We visit Mr. Kimura & Kobayashi's Garden and Kokufu Bonsai-Ten. Shop at working kilns in Tokoname Tottery village. Application is open now until October 31. If you are interested in joining us, or have any questions, please contact Shuji Yamazaki: wabi-sabidesigns@grapevine.net.au Mob: 0408-177344, or Grant Bowie0418-611488
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We will be promoting the 2018 Bonsai Tour of Japan at the Ausbonsai Merkets on March 5 at Grant Bowie's Stand. Please drop in and pick up the information.
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Re: 2018 Bonsai Tour of Japan

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Can you bring plants/trees back from japan?
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Re: 2018 Bonsai Tour of Japan

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Hi all,

I am really pleased to be going with Shuji on his tour next year to Japan to visit again all the nurseries, gardens, temples as well as well as Kokofuten exhibition that I visited with him on his 2015 tour.

I would have liked to do it all again so when he asked me to join the tour as the bonsai specialist I couldn't refuse.

Shuji will handle all the arrangements and bookings and I will be the guide with the extra bit of Bonsai and pot knowledge.

I really enjoyed the day at the Kokofuten exhibition and the sales area at the Ueno Green Club. There are great opportunities to buy tools and pots from a wide range of vendors at great prices. In Tokoname we visit a number of kilns/potters and also the Ceramall.

There will be local Japanese guides as well in Omiya and Tokoname which make this tour really special.

Cheers,

Grant
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bonsaeen wrote:Can you bring plants/trees back from japan?
You would need to look into Australian rules and regs about importation of plant material.

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Re: 2018 Bonsai Tour of Japan

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Can you bring plants/trees back from japan?
It can be done. Several of the BSV members imported bonsai around the 1980s. I think nearly all of them survived the quarantine but I have been told since that most have died off one by one - possibly delayed results of quarantine treatment, possibly neglect by new owners?
Imported trees must come through a registered quarantine station. I believe they are bare rooted and soaked/ sprayed with methyl sulphide(?) and then grown in quarantine for a full growing season so they can be checked and tested for pests and disease. After that, and after you've paid the fees, you can take them home. :D

You would need to talk to AQUIS about the proper procedures and costs involved and whether this is still an option today.
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