Takamatsu Bonsai Tour (Kandaka Shojuen or Kitadani Yoseien)

1. Kandaka Shojuen, a gentle slope leads from Prefectural Route 33 towards Takamatsu Nishi High School. This is the main street of bonsai known as "Bonsai Street." Along the way, the towering "Dohyo-iri" pine tree serves as a landmark, and that's where you'll find "Kandaka Shojuen." 2. Kitatani Yoseien, located northeast of Kinashi Station, is home to 400 to 500 black pine bonsai trees estimated to be over 100 years old, collected from the mountains and potted on Seto Inland Sea islands about 60 years ago.

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   Please select one spot from below ; 1. Kandaka Shojuen Currently, the garden is looked after by the fourth-generation owner, Kandaka Keiji. Dohyo-iri, towering at the back of the garden, has branches over four meters long that spread out like they're creeping along the ground, and as its name suggests, its imposing appearance, reminiscent of a yokozuna's entrance into the ring, is a sight to attracts visitors. 2. Kitadani Yoseien Yamadori refers to the process of rooting trees native to the mountains and potting them, making them a valuable bonsai tree with a unique character that differs from most bonsai grown in fields. At the time, black pine trees were grown on Seto Inland Sea islands to provide fireplaces for baths, but the island pines exposed to strong sea breezes have a natural curve, allowing nature to nurture them into unexpected tree shapes. The second generation collected the trees from the islands, and the third generation has continued to shape them day after day.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please come in comfortable walking shoes.

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