This private 4-hour walking tour with an experienced English-speaking and Licensed tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Omiya Bonsai Village!
Saitama's Omiya area, located in the north of Tokyo and accessible within 1 hour by train, has long been famous for bonsai. Bonsai Village is an area encompassing 6 Bonsai gardens where many of the pioneers in the world of bonsai relocated about 100 years ago.
You can customize your tour directly with the guide after placing your reservation.
Pickup included
You will meet your guide at your hotel or desired place in Tokyo and your guide will take you back to Tokyo after the tour. It takes about 1 hour from Tokyo to Omiya Bonsai District, it will be a 2-hour round trip.
The Bonsai-mura or bonsai village is a section of Saitama city, where many of the pioneers in the world of bonsai relocated about 100 years ago. there are six distinguished gardens in the area displaying rows upon rows of potted bonsai trees. Some for sale, and others as works of art to be admired.
※This museum is closed for renewal from Nov.5th, 2024 to March 20th, 2025. The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum is located on the edge of the Omiya Bonsai Village. The museum is arranged logically, with the initial hall giving you a run-down of bonsai history, usage, and what aspects of the trees to admire. A walk through this hall will give you all you need to appreciate the wealth of bonsai trees awaiting in the main garden.
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs.
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