Shunga-ten Shohin exhibition in Osaka, Japan

One of Japan’s main Shohin exhibitions, Shunga-ten (春雅展) is a yearly event organized by the All Japan Shohin-Bonsai Association (AJSBA), held in Osaka in late March. Over a hundred displays are presented in a beautiful setting; inside the Mizu no Yakata dome (Flower Expo Memorial Park). There is no entrance fee, but participating in a workshop will cost between 1000-5000 Yen. Several merchants set up a stand in the sales corner, offering trees, tools and pots. Taking pictures of the displays is strictly forbidden; I was only allowed to take a few overview shots for this guide.

How to get there:
The exhibition is held in the Mizu no Yakata building, a five minute walk towards the park from Tsurumiryokuchi station. To get there, take a metro from Osaka station on the Nagahori line, which takes 20 minutes.

Links
For pictures: Shunga-ten gallery
Go back to the Bonsai in Japan section
Read about Shohin bonsai trees
Official website: www.shohin-bonsai.org