Wazakura Japan Bonsai Blog

Let us travel to Yoitamachi, a neighborhood in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. The history of Echigo-yoita cutlery can be traced back to 4...

 Vol #8   Written by Yusuke Ogawa Like vegetables, fruits, and fishing, there is a proper season for each bonsai tree. The Plum, a celebration d...

Vol #7   Written by Yusuke Ogawa Bonsai is the result of balancing the tree and the pot containing it. The tradition states that bonsai pots shoul...

Vol #6   Written by Yusuke Ogawa Do you think bonsai is easy or difficult? If you are actually growing bonsai or interested in this world you will...

The city of Tsubame Sanjo, in Niigata Prefecture, is known by many as the town with most CEO in Japan. This is due to the fact that is a very ent...

Vol #5   Written by Yusuke Ogawa Today I want to talk about the book The Little Prince and how it relates to bonsai. Have you ever read this book,...

Vol #4   Written by Yusuke Ogawa Japanese Artisans and Tools Artisans and craftsmen have been active in Japan for a long time. From artisan expert...

Vol #3   Written by Yusuke Ogawa The Front of A Bonsai Hello, my fellow bonsai lovers. When you are taking care and displaying your bonsai tree, d...

Vol #2   Written by Yusuke Ogawa Which season are you experiencing now where you live? Here in Japan, we are now in full-fledged cold winter. When...

Vol #1   Written by Yusuke Ogawa Bonsai for New Year Happy new year! What are the traditions for the New Year in the area where you live? Japanese...

The city of Sanjo, in Niigata prefecture, has been called for centuries the 'Town of Metal'.Located in the rural and peaceful are of Tsubame-San...

Our collaborator Yusuke Ogawa explains how to create beautiful jin and shari in the bonsai tree branches and trunk. Wazakura Japan's resident bon...