“Bonsai” – a Traditional Japanese Culture

“Bonsai” – a Traditional Japanese Culture
 -Demonstration and Experience-

Date & Time: Sunday, March 14, 2021 (13:30 -16:00)
Venue: Minato Ward Lifelong Learning Center, Room 304

On the day of the event, we welcomed YAMAZAKI Chie (certified by the All Japan Shohin Bonsai Association) as a lecturer, and 24 participants (including 4 members) realized the traditional charm of bonsai.

Program contents:
・History explanation of bonsai
・Demonstration by the instructor
・Make your own bonsai (material, cherry blossoms)

Comments from the attendees:
・Touch the soil and touch the life of the plant, it was very meaningful.
・It’s a wonderful project.
・I will grow it from now on! It was fun.
・I want to recommend it to my family.
・It was a very fresh experience and I enjoyed it.
・Please start again.

A comment from MUA staff:
Bonsai was very popular.
They were looking forward to the finished product and enjoyed the difficulty of making it.
I can feel the enthusiasm.

(Written by Hands-on Cultural Workshop Committee Chairman / Standing Director KASAHARA and translated by MAEDA M., the PR & Internet Committee)