Welcome to Japan's Largest BONSAI Exhibition
Bonsai is a traditional Japanese art that expresses the inherent beauty of plants in a small pot.Its unique charm, which combines natural beauty with artificial beauty, has attracted attention around the world.
This exhibition will bring together bonsai, pine and cypress, azalea, small bonsai, and original bonsai, as well as fine wood, suiseki, and masterpieces, all of which have been publicly solicited and carefully selected from across the country.
This is the largest bonsai exhibition in Japan indoors in terms of both display style and scale,so please enjoy the traditional beauty and charm of Japan, which is widely known around the world as "BONSAI".
Demonstration * Paid
We will host demonstrations by bonsai artists. Experience up close the techniques that bring out the utmost beauty of bonsai. From beginners to enthusiasts, all are welcome to enjoy this special program. Please feel free to stop by.
* A paid viewing ticket is required to watch the demonstration.
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51st Sakufu-ten Prime Minister's Award Winning Artist・Isao Omachi
11/20(Fri) 10:00– -
Shunkaen・Kunio Kobayashi
11/21(Sat) 10:00–
Free Workshop
Fri, Nov 20 14:00– and Sun, Nov 22 14:00–
* Duration: approx. 60 minutes
Limited to the first 30 participants each day
Species: Shimpaku
Concurrent Events
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Solo ExhibitionFri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23, 9:00–16:30
Special exhibition featuring meaningful themes and creative presentations
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Grand MarketFri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23, 9:00–16:30
* On the final day (23rd), until 15:00A comprehensive bonsai market gathering excellent dealers from all over Japan
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AuctionSat, Nov 21, 17:30–
Auction starts at 17:30 on the 22nd
Time Schedule
Event Open
Free Workshop
BONSAI Demonstration
09:00
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16:30
Event Open
14:00
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15:00
10:00
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12:00
Demonstration by Isao Omachi
Event Open
BONSAI Demonstration
09:00
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16:30
Event Open
10:00
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12:00
Demonstration by Kunio Kobayashi of Shunkaen
Event Open
Free Workshop
09:00
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16:30
Event Open
14:00
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15:00
Event Open
09:00
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16:00
Event Open
Tickets
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Admission Ticket (free for elementary school students and younger)Group Discount1,300 yen per person (20 or more people)
* Available only at the venue on the day -
OptionDemonstration Viewing
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OptionBonsai Workshop Experience
Event Overview
- Event Name
- 46th Nihon BONSAI Taikanten Exhibition — BONSAI JAPAN —
- Dates
- Friday, November 20 – Monday, November 23, 2026 / 9:00 – 16:30 (until 16:00 on the 23rd)
- Admission Fee (tax included)
- ・Admission Ticket: 1,500 yen
* Free for elementary school students and younger
* Group discount available
・[Option] Demonstration Viewing: 3,000 yen
・[Option] Bonsai Workshop Experience: 3,000 yen
- Venue
- Kyoto International Exhibition Hall "Miyako Messe", 9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8343
- Organizer
- Nihon BONSAI Taikanten Exhibition Organizing Committee, Kyoto City, The Kyoto Shimbun, KBS Kyoto, Nippon BONSAI Growers Cooperative
- Special Sponsor
- Kyoto International Cultural Foundation, Keiun-an, TANAX Inc.
- Support (Planned)
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Agency for Cultural Affairs; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Kyoto Prefecture; Shiga Prefecture; Japan BONSAI Association; Japan Satsuki Association; All Japan Shohin Bonsai Association; Japan Suiseki Association; Japan Satsuki Cooperative; Japan Shohin Bonsai Cooperative; Japan Suiseki Association; Kyoto Tourism Federation; Kyoto City Tourism Association; NHK Kyoto Broadcasting Station
- Sponsorship
- Kindai Shuppan Co., Ltd.; S-Press Media Publishing Co., Ltd.
- Inquiry
- Nihon BONSAI Taikanten Exhibition Secretariat (inside The Kyoto Shimbun COM)
TEL:(+81)75-241-6172 (weekdays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm)
- Past Events
- “The 44th Nihon BONSAI Taikanten”
ACCESS
Kyoto International Exhibition Hall "Miyako Messe"
9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8343
Nearest station: About 8 minutes walk from Higashiyama Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line