Bill's report of Taikan-ten (revised)

Mr. William N. Valavanis wrote articles
about Nippon Bonsai Taikan-ten
(literally Japan Grand View Bonsai Exhibition )
with beautiful photos.

http://valavanisbonsaiblog.com/2013/11/21/
japan-international-bonsai-tour-exploration-autumn-2013-part-3/

http://valavanisbonsaiblog.com/2013/11/22/
japan-international-bonsai-tour-exploration-autumn-2013-part-4/

http://valavanisbonsaiblog.com/2013/11/23/
japan-international-bonsai-tour-exploration-autumn-2013-part-5/

Of course it doesn't mean that you don't have to visit Japan.