AusBonsai

Hi guys,

I am going to Japan in December and was wanting to go by the kilns in Tokoname while back packing. Due to having additional countries to visit I will not be able to lug around any pots that I purchase for the entirety of the trip.

Can anyone share their experiences with shipping pots back from Japan that they purchased there? I have a feeling this may be my only option...

Additionally is their anywhere else that can be recommended for the purchasing of Bonsai pots in Japan? I prefer small to medium trees so will not need to acquire anything too large.

I will be going to Japan with my partner so this will not be a purely Bonsai trip, but she is more than happy to come places with me

Look forward to hearing your experiences!

Cheers,
Pearcy.

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For small to medium size - ship by surface mail for best price (6-8 weeks delivery to Oz). You can add registered and insurance for peace of mind and tracking (but insurance can be a hassle to claim).
Double-box with plenty of packing to avoid breakages.

Yeah I always use surface mail when I ship back from Japan. They say it takes anywhere from 4 weeks - 12 weeks to be delivered.

I find if you go to nurseries too you can buy some great pots from there. Make sure you have a good look around cause there is always hidden gems.

Beau


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Takeyoshi KOJIMA is your man. You may be able to arrange with him to show you around some of the kilns in Tokoname(possibly with a good discount on purchases), then he also offers a packaging and freight service back to Australia. He boxes everything up very securely and provides you with 3 freight options and prices before sending them back. Definitely worth getting in touch with him to see what he can do.

akuya@japan-net.ne.jp

JaseH wrote:Takeyoshi KOJIMA is your man. You may be able to arrange with him to show you around some of the kilns in Tokoname(possibly with a good discount on purchases), then he also offers a packaging and freight service back to Australia. He boxes everything up very securely and provides you with 3 freight options and prices before sending them back. Definitely worth getting in touch with him to see what he can do.

akuya@japan-net.ne.jp

X2! Yoshi is a really nice guy and his pot packaging is as impressive as the Tokoname pots.

Regards,
Steven

Thank you greatly for the help everyone its much appreciated. I'll be sure to flick Takeyoshi an e-mail.

Cheers,
Pearcy.

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