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leatherback wrote: I am surprised people are surprised to be honest. This closing of borders was to be expected and I do not feel sorry for people who decided to do private long-distance travel. To be honest, I agree with a comment I think our prime minister made: People who decide to take long trips now for non-emergency reasons are being selfish.

Indeed. I was surprised that Japan lifted the entry ban for a brief period...

Anyways, look at the bright side. More time to spend with our trees

If I go to some of the events discussed in this thread, will take photos and report here.

“More time to spend with our trees” - so true!

Now that it’s been another year, I’m hoping to revive the travel plan for the fall. Taikan-Ten is tentatively scheduled for November 25 according to a post in another site, but I can’t find any information at all. Unfortunately I don’t speak Japanese, so I can’t do Google searches in anything but English Here’s what the post said:
“2022/11/25(fri) 9:00 ~ 11/28(mon) 16:00 exhibition - The 42nd Japan BonsaiTaikanten (Miyakomesse, Kyoto)”

Does anyone know where I might learn more? The convention center site was no use…