Bonsai at Kyoto Botanical Gardens

Miniature pines, wisteria, maples and more

Cathy Cawood Mar 13, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Lichen coated roots hold a stone with a natural water bowl</p>

<p>Red moss flowers under pink new maple leaves</p>

<p>Maples are colorful in autumn, but this bronze is a spring tint</p>

<p>Bonsai pine trained in an elegant shape</p>

<p>Tiny violets around the base of a maple tree</p>

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.

Cathy Cawood @cathy.cawood

I came to Japan in 2003 to teach English. I lived in Shiga prefecture for 1 year, and it still holds a special place in my heart. I lived in Kyoto for 9 years, then moved to Machida, Tokyo in 2014 after meeting my Japanese partner. I love to take photos, and my Japan in Pictures Facebook page ha...