Mar 13, 2014 - 1 min read

Bonsai at Kyoto Botanical Gardens

Miniature pines, wisteria, maples and more

By Cathy Cawood

Community writer

Red maple in a blue bowl

Entering the bonsai garden

Lichen coated roots hold a stone with a natural water bowl

Lush pine needle growth

Red moss flowers under pink new maple leaves

Maples are colorful in autumn, but this bronze is a spring tint

Bonsai pine trained in an elegant shape

Tiny violets around the base of a maple tree

Bonsai wisteria in bloom

Maple tree grown over a rock

Gnarled roots and moss

Spring color on a maple tree

Kyoto Botanical Gardens has quite a big bonsai display with many beautiful and interesting specimens, including wisteria, pines, and several different maples. I loved the trees, although I wished they were displayed more imaginatively instead of just lined up on wooden tables. I thought they looked a little forlorn. In spite of that, there are not that many places where you can see large collections of bonsai, so it is well worth visiting.

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Mandy Bartok

Mandy Bartok 10 years ago

Love the bonsai exhibit. Is there a "best" season to visit the botanical garden?

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Cathy Cawood

Cathy Cawood Photographer 10 years ago

My personal best experience of it was in spring, both at cherry blossom/tulip time, and in late spring when everything is lushly green.
https://en.japantravel.com/kyoto/spring-at-kyoto-botanical-gardens/10842

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Cathy Cawood

Cathy Cawood Photographer 11 years ago

Thank you James and Michelle, I'm glad you enjoyed them!

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James Forest

James Forest 11 years ago

Why cant they be both? hehe. Really nice photos though.

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Michelle Montaño

Michelle Montaño 11 years ago

I can't decide if the trees are ethereal or adorable. Your pictures are very nice.

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