Places to See in Kyoto (Bonsai & Gardens)

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I'll be visiting Kyoto for a week very soon. I'd appreciate suggestions on where to go. I'm staying downtown, near the river. Thank you in advance. I'll be going to Arashiyama, Kiyomizu-dera, Nanzen-ji and Eikando areas
 
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view1.jpgBEECH DISPLAY.jpg12.jpgBoy, are you lucky! Next weekend is the second most important and largest bonsai exhibition in Japan, AND its in Kyoto too!

The 39th Nippon Bonsai Taikan Exhibition will be held on November 22-24, 2019 in Kyoto at the Miyako Messe, just down the street from the Heian Shrine. Over 300 bonsai along with suiseki will be displayed along with scrolls and other accessories.

I'm honored again this year to be one of the judges for the bonsai. And, also on Friday & Saturday I'll be conducting an English walking guide through the exhibition at 3:30pm. I've got tickets and can give you a few.

This weekend in autumn is the best time to visit Kyoto because of all the brilliant Japanese maple leaves.

Here is a link to the exhibition:

Also check out my last year's blog about the exhibition:

Let me know if you have any questions at:
wnv@internationalbonsai.com

Enjoy Japan and one of the finest bonsai exhibitions in the world!
Bill Valavanis
 

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Dear Bill,
I'm arriving at the end of the month, just after the exhibition. Coincidentally, the conference I'm attending is also in Miyako Messe, but of a different kind!
 

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Here is a nice YouTube channel about Kyoto gardens and shrines:
Have a wonderful time!
 
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