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Nagahama Plum Bonsai Special Nighttime Exhibition

January 12th to February 9th, 2024
(Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays)
Entry at 5:30 PM or 7:00 PM
(Admission is for 1 hour max)

Visitors can enjoy the enchanting nighttime ambiance featuring brightly lit plum bonsai, the soft glow of bamboo lanterns, and the sea of clouds that appears in the garden.

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Bamboo Lanterns

Enchanting and beautiful bamboo lanterns illuminate the interior of Keiunkan.

Sea of Clouds

The sea of clouds can be seen from the garden.
*May not be visible depending on weather conditions.

Nagahama Plum Bonsai Exhibition

A New Year’s tradition in Nagahama since 1952. About 90 pots of plum bonsai, some as tall as 3 meters, are lined up in rows in a traditional Japanese-style room.

Introducing activities that can be enjoyed alongside the Plum Blossom Exhibition

Kimono Rental Fitting and Enshu-Ryu Tea Ceremony

After selecting a kimono with your favorite pattern and color, partake in a tea ceremony in the Keiunkan Tea Room. Following the demonstration of the Enshu-ryu tea ceremony, you will make your own matcha.

Try on Kimonos

Enjoy a stroll through Nagahama City wearing your selected kimono and obi.

Enshu-Ryu Tea Ceremony

Enshu-ryu tea ceremony is a renowned Japanese tea ceremony founded by Kobori Enshu, a famous daimyo tea master from the early Edo period. You will have the opportunity to observe the Enshu-ryu tea ceremony and participate in making green tea.

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Create-Your-Own Plum Bonsai Activity and Omi Beef Dinner Premium Plan

A Premium Plan to experience Nagahama’s culture and cuisine. In addition to kimono dressing and participating in a tea ceremony, guests can create their own plum bonsai and enjoy sweets and meals featuring local ingredients, including Omi beef.

Create-Your-Own Mini Plum Bonsai

Choose your favorite pot, determine the planting location for the small plum tree, and fill it with soil, creating your own original mini plum bonsai.
*Bonsai may not be taken outside Japan.

Omi Beef Dinner and Original Desserts

Enjoy a course dinner featuring Omi beef, Japan’s representative Wagyu beef. After dinner, you will be served our exclusive dessert, available only with this plan.

Create-Your-Own Plum Bonsai Diorama

You will make a plum bonsai diorama that can be displayed in your room after you return home.

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Recommended spots in Nagahama

Nagahama Railway Museum

The Railway Cultural Center offers a glimpse into the early era of Japan’s railway culture and Nagahama’s development, centered on the Former Nagahama Station Building, the oldest existing railroad station building in Japan. The museum showcases authentic steam and electric locomotives, providing a captivating experience.

Nagahama Castle Historical Museum

A castle that had been abandoned in the early Edo period was reconstructed in 1983 to resemble a castle from the Azuchi-Momoyama period, and its interior is open to the public as a historical museum.

Kurokabe Square

An area along the Hokkoku Highway that preserves the traditional streetscapes from the Edo to Meiji periods. It’s lined with a variety of restaurants and souvenir shops.

Daitsuji Temple

A branch temple of the Shinshu Otani-ha (popularly known as Higashi Honganji) built in the early Edo period. The Main Hall and Great Hall are designated as National Important Cultural Properties.