• The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum Saitama - Located around 15 minutes from Toro sta., Omiya Bonsai Museum consists of Collection Gallery, Bonsai Garden and Bonsai Terrace on 2F. At Collection Gallery Bonsai culture is introduced through monthly displays of bonsai pot, stone, picture and representative Bonsai. Bonsai Garden displays around 60 seasonal Bonsai outside. From 2nd floor’s terrace you can take a picture of full view of Bonsai garden.
  Admission fee :
  300yen (adult) ; 150yen (high school, University students and 65yrs over)
• Omiya Bonsai Village - The area around Bonsai museum is very calm residential area called Bonsai village. Fun to see pretty garden of each house where pine trees and other flower trees are neatly well kept. There are 5 Bonsai gardens where Bonsai are created by each owner, displayed inside and sold. If you find a favorite one among them, the staff will teach you how to take care.
  Bonsai classes are periodically held for the beginner at some gardens (reservation needed).
  note: Photography and Touching Bonsai are not allowed.
• Seikoen - Founded in Edo era, Saika-en Garden cultivates traditional and new style Bonsai.
  Bonsai class is held for the beginner (reservation needed)
  tuition : 5000yen or more (For English speaker extra fee needed)
  seedling : 500yen or more;
  pot : 1000 yen or more
  duration : 1 to 1.5 hours

• Guiding by a licensed tour guide

• Private transportation
• Lunch
• Bonsai class for the beginner: 7,700yen
• admission fee for Omiya Bonsai Museum: 310yen(adult), 150yen, 100yen(12yrs old or younger)
• Gratuities

Bonsai symbolizes the cultural heritage of Japan. The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum is an ideal visit for admirers of Bonsai or Japanese Gardens. At the Bonsai Village, beginners can enroll in Bonsai classes (requires prior booking). Introduced in 2010, the Omiya Bonsai Museum holds the honor of being the first Bonsai museum. It includes a Collection Gallery, a Bonsai Garden, and a Bonsai Terrace on the second floor. The Collection gallery showcases the Bonsai culture with monthly display of bonsai pots, stones, and seasonal Bonsai. This gallery then leads you to a Bonsai Garden exhibiting 60 different seasonal Bonsai outdoors, many of which can be viewed and photographed from all perspectives. Following the museum tour, one can stroll through the peaceful Bonsai Village adorned with well-maintained houses featuring beautiful gardens of pine and other flowering trees. The village comprises 5 Bonsai Gardens where unique Bonsai, crafted by each owner, are showcased indoors, sold, and their caretaking is explained by the staff.

• Gratuities : Your tour guides gratuities are NOT included in the cost of your tour package. Although, not compulsory, tipping is expected and is an expression of your satisfaction with the people who have assisted you throughout your tour. In line with this, we highly suggest that you include the specific amount that you want for the gratuities. For your reference, you base upon the cost of the tour booked as suggested gratuities per person : 10% - $12, 15% - $18, 20% - $24.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.