【Upcoming Events Calendar】Numerous Events Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Omiya Bonsai Village.

This year (2025), Omiya Bonsai Village will celebrate its 100th anniversary!
We will be holding a variety of cultural and tourism-based commemorative events to further promote the appeal of Omiya Bonsai Village and Omiya bonsai to a wider audience.
*The schedule is subject to change and information will be updated as it becomes available. 

September: Spreading Omiya Bonsai to the World!

▽Exhibition at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Dates: September 18th-21st（Thurs-Sun）
　　　　*Media only on September 17th（Wed）
Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
　　　　*Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
　　　　*Admission is open until 4:30 PM on September 21st.
Venue: Gallery EAST
Theme: BONSAI & NINGYO: Living with traditional industries of Saitama City
Contact: Tourism and International Exchange Division（Tel: 048-829-1365）

October: Let’s Enjoy Omiya Bonsai in Various Locations around Saitama City ♪

▽100th Anniversary Commemorative Event
Date: October 4th（Sat）
Venue: Plaza North Civic Square, Saitama City
Event Information: Bonsai exhibits, food and drink booths, bonsai workshops, live music, etc.
Contact: Kita Ward Community Promotion Division（Tel: 048-669-6020）*Japanese only
*Details yet to be released

▽Bonsai-themed exhibits at local ward offices, Saitama City
Venue: Lobbies of the following ward offices (Nishi Ward, Kita Ward, Omiya Ward, and Minuma Ward)
Event Information: Bonsai exhibits, panel displays, etc.
Contact: Omiya Ward Regional Commerce and Industry Office（Tel: 048-646-3093）*Japanese only
*Details yet to be released

▽100th Anniversary Special Exhibition
Dates: October 3rd（Fri）-December 10th（Wed） (scheduled)
Venue: The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum
Event Information: The exhibition will introduce the history and appeal of the bonsai village based on the results of investigative research.
Contact: The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum（Tel: 048-780-2091）
*Details yet to be released

November: Lots of Events in the Omiya Area!

▽Events at JR Omiya Station
Dates: November 14th-16th（Fri-Sun）
Venue: JR Omiya Station East-West Corridor, etc.
Event Information: Bonsai exhibits, merchandise sales, etc. (planned)
Contact: Commerce Promotion Division（Tel: 048-829-1364）*Japanese only
*Details yet to be released

▽Bonsai Night Market
Dates: November 14th-16th（Fri-Sun）
Time: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM
　　　*Until 4:00 PM on November 16th
Venue: Kanezuka Park, Saitama City
Event Information: Food and drink stalls, merchandise sales, workshops, stage events, etc. (planned)
Contact: Tourism and International Exchange Division（Tel: 048-829-1365）
*Details yet to be released

▽BONSAI - Nighttime Light Displays
Venue: Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa-Jinja Shrine
Contact: Tourism and International Exchange Division Tel: 048-829-1365
*Details yet to be released

▽Omiya Bonsai Art Museum Light-Up and Bonsai Culture Promotion Projects
Dates: During 100th Anniversary Special Exhibition at The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum
Venue: The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum
Event Information: Bonsai Garden Light-Up, etc.
Contact: The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum（Tel: 048-780-2091）
*Details yet to be released

▽Puzzle-based tour event
Contact: Economic Policy Division（Tel: 048-829-1401）*Japanese only
*Details yet to be released

▽100th Anniversary Ceremony and Display of Omiya Bonsai around JR Omiya Station 
Contact: The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum（Tel: 048-780-2091）
*Details yet to be released

December and January 2026: Omiya Bonsai for the next 100 years

▽Bonsai Business Contest: Tradition and Innovation for the Future
[Schedule]
- Call for Business Proposals: July 28th（Mon）-September 30th（Tue）by 5:00 PM
- Initial Judging: Early to Mid-October
- Final Judging (Presentation Review) and Award Ceremony: December 22nd（Mon）
Contact: Economic Policy Division（Tel: 048-829-1362）*Japanese only

▽International Tourism Promotion Campaign
Contact: Tourism and International Exchange Division（Tel: 048-829-1236）
*Details yet to be released