Nature Mystrey & Enviornment

1) An 800 year-old Bonsai tree at Shunkaen, by Kunio Kobayashi

A remarkable tree which is well known for its extremely high age; the tree is reported to be over 800 years old! Its owner, master Kobayashi, is one of the most well known Bonsai artists in the world and has won the prestigious Prime Minister award in Japan 4 times. His nursery, ShunkaEn, is located in Tokyo and is open to visitors.

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