Since I got on the wrong plane and I ended up in Tokyo, I thought real hard (yea) how to take advantage of a surprise short visit to Japan. This visit was not as short as my February trip, but I was able to walk.
Spent an entire day in Omiya Bonsai Village where I was an apprentice for one year. Across the street of the garden I was studying at was Fumo-en Bonsai Garden, the studio of Hiroshi Takeyama. My first visit was in June 1970 when both Mr. Takeyama were younger, and the exchange rate was US 1 to 365 yen. This is my personal favorite bonsai garden.
