# Tips on visiting Mr. Kimura’s garden

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**Category:** Beginners\
**Created:** [September 27, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/tips-on-visiting-mr-kimura-s-garden/13241 "2026-09-27T19:38:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Joshk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@Joshk](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Joshk)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/tips-on-visiting-mr-kimura-s-garden/13241/1 "2026-09-27T19:38:25Z")

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Hi everyone,

I’m excited about my upcoming trip to Tokyo next month! Aside from the fantastic recommendations from Sam’s post below, I’m reaching out to see if anyone has tips or connections for local guides who might help arrange a visit to Mr. Kimura’s garden.

I’ve already been in touch with Mr. Yoshihiro Nakamizu, but he kindly mentioned that due to his current workload, he’s not offering guided tours as frequently as before. I realize now that access to Mr. Kimura’s garden may be more exclusive than other gardens.

Any insights or contacts you could share would be greatly appreciated! Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best, Joshua

> [@Ryan's Japan Recommendations](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/ryans-japan-recommendations/3389):
>
> Hey everyone! We had a request at a Q+A recently for Ryan to share some of his recommendations for seeing bonsai (and other must-sees or must dos) in Japan. I’ve got an abridged version of his recommendations here–we have plans to turn this into a full-scale blog post with pictures and more items at some point, but for now here’s some places to think about! In the Nagano area Ryan says that Shinji Suzuki’s garden in Nagano, Taikan Bonsai Museum, is a must-visit. Iuda-san’s garden in Nagano is…