The 88th Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition

Tue Feb 4 - Wed Feb 12, 2014 Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Time Out says

Hobbyists battle it out for years just to get their trees accepted for judging at Japan's (and the world's) premier bonsai exhibition, first held in 1934. If you attend both parts, you'll see over 500 of these fascinating little masterpieces.

Details

Open Part 1: Feb 4-7, Part 2: Feb 9-12

Time 9:30am-5:30pm

Admission ¥1,000 (students ¥500)

Venue Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Address 8-36 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku

Transport Ueno Station (Yamanote line), park exit; (Ginza, Hibiya lines), Shinobazu exit

Map

Please note: All information is correct at the time of writing but is subject to change without notice.

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