Journeys in Japan

Season 4, Episode 41

Episode Title: The Miniature World of Bonsai: Omiya

Air Date: 2013-12-17

Overview:

The traditional art of bonsai recreates intricate scenes of nature in miniature, often called "living art". The Omiya Bonsai Village is one of Japan's biggest centers for bonsai. It is located in Saitama Prefecture, just to the north of Tokyo. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, photographer Kit Pancoast Nagamura discovers how these miniature trees are crafted.