Yes, it's so unfortunate not to be able to take photos at most bonsai nurseries, but on the other hand many of then we'e so crowded. Very difficult to take pictures anyways. So I really wanted to only tell about my experiences this time at the village.
I started at Omiya. Again Omiya Bonsai Museum has a nice little shop selling bonsai at the parking lot. I rode a bicycle with my brother from Ageo. Pretty easy to find. I rode their twice on this trip. Omiya has such great bonsai well groomed for viewing. They have a great collection. As you may have heard already, they have a small section where photos may be taken of bonsai.
Then I headed down the street to Mansei. There's a lot of large bonsai being monitored outside their gate. Super sized for me. I'm sure you could find larger stuff in China. I remember this nursery being smaller, than most others at the village, but it could be that there are so many large trees there. There's some very interesting trees there for sure.
Then I headed to Seiko-en. On bike, it's less than a minute away. This is one of my favorites, because I like the feminine touch. It's very refreshing to be there, so much different from other nurseries. It has some modern way of pairing bonsai in modern styled pots with other plants that might commonly be found in kusamono. I believe it's called saika bonsai.
I went there twice this week, because I enjoyed it that much. Furthermore, I ended up buying two pots from there. I wondered if I should have bought a more unusual pot. I was not brave, so I'll be bringing home one shaped like a bowl and one like a cup. The pots are exclusive at Seiko-en and not expensive.
