Bonsai Stone Arrangement Experience - Creating a Small Nature on Stone -

This is a private workshop where participants can engage with the rich nature of Iga and explore the Japanese aesthetic and perception of time through the creation of stone-based bonsai. While listening to the explanations of bonsai artist Kazuhiro Takebe, participants will appreciate the bonsai in the garden, select stones and bonsai materials, and apply moss as they cultivate a small piece of nature on the stone. The completed bonsai will be a unique work that continues to change over time. This special 90-minute experience allows participants to reconnect with nature and the spirit of Iga, fostering a sense of respect and closeness to the natural world.

• Duration of the event
  year-round
• Experience fee
  15,000 yen/person
  ※If you wish for an English guide, we will arrange it for an additional fee. Please inquire in the remarks section.
• Things included in the experience
  - Explanation of bonsai
  - Bonsai appreciation
  - Stone selection and bonsai material selection
  - Experience in making stone-bonded bonsai
• capacity
  approximately 20 people
• Supported languages
  Japanese, English, Chinese, Spanish
• Experience location
  Gallery BONSAILIFE
  
  (Address) 518-1325 Mie Prefecture, Iga City, Maruhashi 1483
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• Access
  About 20 minutes by car from the front of the NAIKI building.
• Participation conditions
  ・For those aged 4 and above
  ※Only applicable if seated experiences are available.
  ・From 12 years old, you are considered an adult.
  ・If you are accompanied by children, please ensure that guardians do not take their eyes off the children.
• Reservation acceptance period
  10 days ago
• キャンセルポリシー
  10日前〜：体験料金の30％
  2日前〜：体験料金の50％
  1日前〜：体験料金の100％

*Please apply after completing your hotel accommodation reservation. Please note that simply booking activities does not complete your hotel accommodation reservation.

Flow of the dayFlow of the day

Greetings to the world of bonsaiGreetings to the world of bonsai

After a greeting by bonsai artist Kazuhira Takebe, there will be an explanation of what bonsai is, the natural scenery that bonsai expresses, and the aesthetic sense of the Japanese people.

Gallery guide - Bonsai viewingGallery guide - Bonsai viewing

You will appreciate the bonsai arranged in the garden and encounter the charm of their unique forms, which resemble captured natural landscapes, with each one being 'one of a kind'.

Choosing stones and materialsChoosing stones and materials

Select stones while discerning their shape and flow, as well as the front view that will serve as the foundation for the creation. Next, choose bonsai materials that match the stones and observe the individuality and movement of the trees.

Stone-based bonsai making experienceStone-based bonsai making experience

Perform root cutting, and use wire and clay to secure the stones and wood. Finally, carefully attach moss to create a small natural setting on top of the stones.

Completion・Commemorative photoCompletion・Commemorative photo

We will display the completed work and take commemorative photographs.

*Required time: 90 minutes (30 minutes for explanation / 60 minutes for work)

NotesNotes

・汚れてもよい服装でご参加ください。
・体験場所および集合場所は、伊賀・丸柱エリアです。詳細は予約確認書に記載されます。
・土がついて汚れる可能性があるため、汚れてもよい服装でお越しください。
・お子様連れの場合は、保護者の方はお子様から目を離さないようお願いいたします。
・作成した盆栽は、海外へ持ち帰ることはできません。
・日本国内にお住まいの方は、作成した盆栽を希望する場合、10,000円〜50,000円程度で購入できます。（現金・クレジットカード可）
・盆栽の持ち帰り代、送迎代、ガイド代は体験料金に含まれません。

*Please apply after completing your hotel accommodation reservation. Please note that simply booking activities does not complete your hotel accommodation reservation.