PIXTA Inc. (Tokyo, Shibuya-ku; Representative Director and President: Daisuke Furumata; Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard: 3416) and its subsidiary YASUMI WORKS Inc. (Nagoya, Aichi; Representative Director and President: Ayumi Nakahama) have opened a new bonsai workshop store for international visitors called Hello BONSAI club in Kyoto on January 28, 2026 (Wednesday). The store offers workshops to create palm-sized artificial mini-bonsai using materials that can be taken overseas.
◆ Hello BONSAI club: https://coubic.com/hellobonsaiclubkyoto
New Store Opening Information
Opening Date and Time
Opens from 12:00 PM on January 28, 2026 (Wednesday)
Store Name
Hello BONSAI club
Location
Mic Nakamura 301, 200 Sanmonji-cho, Higashi-no-toin-dori Sanjo-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8135
Overview
An experiential store offering workshops to create artificial mini-bonsai for international visitors who want to casually enjoy Japanese culture.
About Hello BONSAI club
The newly opened Hello BONSAI club offers workshops to create artificial mini-bonsai that anyone can enjoy.
What is Artificial Bonsai?
While incorporating the appeal of bonsai, artificial bonsai is created using synthetic materials for casual enjoyment. It features beautiful appearance and texture with a design that even beginners can easily appreciate.
Service Details
Hello BONSAI club offers workshops to create artificial mini-bonsai using materials that can be taken overseas. Participants can freely select branches, moss, sand, stones, and other materials, intuitively combining them to create palm-sized original bonsai.
Even those without bonsai knowledge or experience can enjoy the activity, and through the creation process, they can learn bonsai basics and experience the appeal of Japanese culture. All materials used require no quarantine inspection, so travelers and international visitors can participate with peace of mind.
The store also features tatami photo booths and yukata available for use, allowing free photography after creation. Visitors can take photos with their completed bonsai, share on social media, and create lasting travel memories. Please take home both your created bonsai and the memories of your time here.
Duration
Approximately 1 hour
Price
6,500 yen (tax included)
Business Hours
- Monday to Friday: 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Reservation Method
Reservation required
*Subject to availability, same-day and walk-in participation may be possible.
Languages Supported
- English
- Japanese
Official reservation site: https://coubic.com/hellobonsaiclubkyoto
How to Use
Workshops can be reserved using any of the following methods. Please make reservations at least 24 hours in advance.
Direct Reservation (Official Reservation Site)
Check availability and make reservations directly through the official reservation site.
https://coubic.com/hellobonsaiclubkyoto
Reservation via Klook
Tickets can also be purchased through the travel and experience booking site Klook. Recommended for those who want to book in advance as part of their travel itinerary.
Inquiries via Instagram
For availability checks or questions, feel free to contact us via Instagram DM.
◆Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/hellobonsaiclub/
Background of the Store Opening
In recent years, following the recovery of inbound tourism demand after COVID-19 and the impact of the weak yen, the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan has increased significantly. However, issues such as overtourism with people concentrated in specific tourist areas and decreased satisfaction due to crowding have become apparent. The current situation makes it difficult to deepen understanding of local areas and Japanese culture through transit-style and consumption-oriented tourism where visitors simply tour famous spots. In response to this background, YASUMI WORKS aimed to provide high-quality experiential content that allows deeper immersion in Japanese culture.
Bonsai, the focus of this workshop, is attracting worldwide attention as a Japanese aesthetic, and in recent years, with the emergence of bonsai cafes, it is being reevaluated as a culture accessible to younger generations and international audiences. However, due to high costs and quarantine issues during travel, many experiences remain limited to observation only. Therefore, this workshop uses artificial materials that require no quarantine, providing an experience where participants can learn bonsai basics and appeal while creating according to their own sensibilities. Through creative hands-on experiences, the aim is to clearly communicate Japanese culture to the world while creating memorable new tourism experiences.
Message from the Founder
Representative Director and President: Ayumi Nakahama
At YASUMI WORKS, which I founded, we value that the time spent creating itself becomes an experience that relaxes the mind, and we have been developing experiential workshops in various locations.
This bonsai workshop was born from the desire to enjoy bonsai, a traditional Japanese culture, more freely and intuitively. Even without knowledge or experience, by moving your hands according to your own sensibilities, you can complete a one-of-a-kind work.
As a travel memory and as something that gently accompanies daily life, I hope this mini-bonsai creates a small margin in everyone's life.
About YASUMI WORKS
From adult playfulness to moving cities and society. YASUMI WORKS is a company that plans and operates experiences themed around creating holidays, starting from adult playfulness and curiosity. What we value is not doing things well, but feeling excited. Rather than correct answers, we focus on the feeling of wanting to try. We pick up sensations and signs that haven't yet been put into words from trends, social media, and the social atmosphere, edit them into forms that suit the current times, and quickly deliver them to the world as workshops and experiential stores. For those who want to try something new, spend memorable holidays that leave lasting impressions, be with someone, and return a bit to childhood. While responding to such thoughts, we continue to create entry points for play that slightly extend beyond daily life. Playfulness doesn't end with individual enjoyment; it creates people's flow in cities and eventually becomes a force that moves society. Your holiday becomes a trigger, connecting to cities and society, creating a chain reaction. We will continue to deliver such holidays.
Company Overview
YASUMI WORKS Inc.
Company Name: YASUMI WORKS Inc.
Established: November 1, 2022
Location: Mazak Chiyoda Building 602, 1-13-18 Chiyoda, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 460-0012
Capital: 3 million yen
Representative Director: Ayumi Nakahama
URL: https://yasumiworks.com/
Business: Development of store-based crafting experience business achieving short-time, hands-free, and photo/SNS-worthy experience design.
PIXTA Inc.
Company Name: PIXTA Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard: 3416)
Established: August 25, 2005
Location: JustCo Shibuya Hikarie, 33F Shibuya Hikarie, 2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-5774-2692 URL: https://pixta.co.jp/
Capital: 332,437 thousand yen (as of September 2025)
Representative Director and President: Daisuke Furumata
Business: Operation of digital materials online marketplace PIXTA, business trip photography and photographer service for corporations PIXTA On-Demand, and family photography platform fotowa
Subsidiaries: YASUMI WORKS Inc.
PIXTA ASIA PTE. LTD. / PIXTA VIETNAM CO., LTD.
