Bonsai tree in a museum in Japan

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  • Beautiful Bonsai from Historic Japan

    Beautiful Bonsai from Historic Japan

    The history of bonsai in Japan goes back to the 13th century, which was a time when Japan was very open to culture imported from China and bonsai was one of the imported art forms. Bonsai is a dwarf tree grown in a porcelain pot, and its purpose is to represent nature through the arrangement…

  • The great Emperor | The symbol of Japan

    The great Emperor | The symbol of Japan

    Japan has the oldest continuous monarchy in the world. According to mythology, the first Emperor of Japan, Emperor Jimmu, is descended from the Goddess of the Sun Amaterasu and he was enthroned in 660 BC.