Mark your calendars for the Redwood Empire Bonsai Society (REBS) Annual Bonsai Show scheduled for August 22 and 23, 2026, at the Rohnert Park Community Center, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA.
Author: George Haas
Annual Bonsai Show
2026 Kokufu-ten Bonsai Exhibition Part 2
Prepared by George Haas
2026 Kokufu-ten Bonsai Exhibition Part 2
The première bonsai exhibition Part 2 took place at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan from February 14 thru 18, 2026. It was celebrated as the 100th anniversary of the of Kokufu-ten bonsai exhibition.
Ivan Lukrich and George Haas attended Part 2 of the renowned bonsai exhibition on February 17 and 18, 2026. Â Photographs were allowed for the 181 additional bonsai displays. A photograph album is available for purchase with the publication date due sometime in June 2026. Nippon Bonsa Association sponsored the bonsai exhibition.
The following photographs are some of the 181 bonsai trees on display for Part 2:
2026 Kokufu-ten Bonsai Exhibition Part 1
Prepared by George Haas
2026 Kokufu-ten Bonsai Exhibition Part 1
The première bonsai exhibition Part 1 took place at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan from February 8 thru 11, 2026. It was the 100th anniversary of Kokufu-ten. The first Kokufu-ten was held in 1934 and has a history of more than 80 years. The Nippon Bonsai Association sponsors the bonsai exhibition. The exhibition bonsai are judged, and the best are awarded the Kokufu Award. Kokufu-ten is the largest and oldest bonsai exhibition in Japan. Its aim is to improve bonsai art and traditional Japanese culture. It is widely known for being the best bonsai. More than 2,000 visitors attended the first day of the exhibition.
George Haas attended Part 1 of the renowned bonsai exhibition on February 11, 2026. Photographs were allowed for the 181 bonsai displays. A photograph album is available for purchase with the publication date due sometime in June 2026.
The following photographs are some bonsai trees on display for Part 1:
Visitors in attendance
Rhododendron indicum ‘O sakazuiki’
Pinus densiflora
Elaeagnus pungens
Bonsai and Blossoms Show
The Bonsai and Blossoms Show is on-going January 9 through March 22, 2026, hosted by the Sonoma Botanical Garden and Redwood Empire Bonsai Society. Visit the show at Sonoma Botanical Garden, 12841 Sonoma Hwy, Glenn Ellen, California (sonomabg.org)
Public Programs: January 10 – Repotting Bonsai; February 21 – Styling Bonsai; March 14 – Collecting Bonsai.
Annual Bonsai Show
Mark your calendars for the Redwood Empire Bonsai Society (REBS) Annual Bonsai Show scheduled for August 22 and 23, 2026, at the Rohnert Park Community Center, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA.