Last Updated: November 30, 2023

The Akimasa Exhibition is the largest small bonsai exhibition in the Kanto (metropolitan Tokyo) region, sponsored by the Kanto Branch of the All Japan Shohin Bonsai Association (a public corporation).  Approximately 100 bonsai are exhibited by enthusiasts belonging to the Association, and there are about 50 famous shohin bonsai gardens from all over the country.  During the exhibition, bonsai fans gather from Japan and overseas at the Ueno Green Club.  Admission is ¥600 (currently about 4.01 USD or 3.73 Euro).  There is also a sales area. Shuga-ten No. 21 Album        In a given year you can often see the same, and the best, displays at Kyoto's early January Gafu-ten (shohin only), Tokyo's February Kokufu-ten (all sizes bonsai), Osaka's late March Shunga-ten (shohin-only), and Tokyo's early November Shuga-ten (shohin only), and compare the displays with their appearance in different seasons. YEAR DATE NUMBER NOTES 1993 1st Exhibition 1994 2nd Exhibition 1995 3rd Exhibition 1996 4th Exhibition 1997 5th Exhibition 1998 6th Exhibition 1999 7th Exhibition 2000 8th Exhibition 2001 9th Exhibition 2002 10th Exhibition 2003 11th Exhibition 2004 12th Exhibition 2005 13th Exhibition 2006 14th Exhibition 2007 15th Exhibition 2008 16th Exhibition 2009 17th Exhibition 2010 18th Exhibition 2011 19th Exhibition 2012 20th Exhibition 2013 October 31 - November 3 21st Exhibition 110 pp, 18.2 x 25.5 cm catalog 2014 22nd Exhibition 2015 23rd Exhibition 2016 24th Exhibition 2017 25th Exhibition 2018 26th Exhibition 2019 27th Exhibition 2020 October 31 - November 3 28th Exhibition 2021 October 28 - 31 29th Exhibition 2022 November 3 - 6 30th Exhibition 2023 November 3 - 5 31st Exhibition NOTES: Translation of notes from 29th SHUGA-TEN Shohin Bonsai Exhibition in Tokyo ; "27th Shunga-ten Shohin Bonsai Show," Bimer Bonsai Club ; "Enjoying Bonsai and Horitculture," Japan National Tourism Organization, 2014 ; "Bonsai-Related Events, Bonsai Times, Bonsai Society of Leheigh Valley, September 2013, pg. 6, which mistakenly lists this late October Tokyo exhibit as "Shunga-ten" ; Image from Bonsai Plaza. Back to Top Home  >  Bonsai History  >  Conventions  >  Shuga-ten