her magic wand

I got involuntary transformation 

on my potential Kokufu award job.

Thank you Goddess Nature.

The Fall of the House of Murata

We had a record snowfall for this area yesterday.

I can't see what's going on inside.


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 Theatrical Trailer - The Fall of the House of Usher (Vincent Price)

2014 Kokufu ten photos (new link added)

You will see something far more fascinating than
half dead trees and dirty pots.


http://www.bonsai.co.jp/ec/bonsaipic/?p=2672

http://gendaibons.exblog.jp/21607650/

http://hasamatsushin.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-2275.html

http://ameblo.jp/chebrashukaa/entry-11768456269.html

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/anmitu-cinnamon/e/60f515c1a514f3a7ecad0ab07163e40c

http://valavanisbonsaiblog.com/2014/02/05/2014-88th-kokufu-bonsai-exhibition-part-1-2/

http://valavanisbonsaiblog.com/2014/02/10/2014-88th-kokufu-bonsai-exhibition-part-2/

http://actubonsai.com/2014/02/08/petit-detour-par-la-kokufu-ten-2014/

How to access the Omiya Bonsai Museum

An excellent guide always with you!



And I like the choice of the BGM.

The Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor (K. 491)
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

One of the most beautiful tunes human beings have ever created.


The 3rd movement used in the beginning of the video begins from 21:35 -.

Foreigners carrying bonsai on a JR train.

え、外人盆栽もってる。 盆栽様の席… 国家試験前に癒されたわ pic.twitter.com/qVpwxIaoEb
— ゆき (@ukinko88) 2014, 2月 4

Maybe they are on their way back from the sales area of Kokufu-ten.

Sales area of Kokufu Ten 2014

From February 4 - 12, Risshun Bonsai Oichi
(立春盆栽大市, literally Lichun Bonsai Grand Market)
is held at Ueno Green Club.

It is one of Japanese largest markets of bonsai, pots, tools,
suiseki (viewing stone) and related materials.

cf.
http://japan-bonsai.blogspot.jp/2013/02/sales-area-of-kokufu-bonsai-ten.html

The hours for this event is from 9:00 - 17:00 (16:00, last day).


In Japan, the consumption tax will be raised next April.

If you are interested in things with fixed prices
like Masakuni tools, don't miss this time.

Risshun Bonsai Oichi 2013 movie:



For the convenience of the visitors,
every year during the Kokufu Ten period,
a connecting limo (or minibus) runs between
the museum and Ueno Green Club.


Usually, the bus departs from here on the museum side.

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I hope you visit Ueno Green Club with a fat wallet,
and leave with a thin wallet and satisfaction.

Ueno Green Club map:

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Closed days of the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum in February 2014

February 2014, the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum is closed on:

6(Thu),
13(Thu),
20(Thu),
27(Thu).

 On Thursdays, nurseries in the Omiya Bonsai Village are closed, too.