Boasting a collection of over 120 bonsai, the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum in Saitama is the world’s first publicly run museum dedicated to bonsai art. The museum strives to educate visitors on the different styles and other essential elements such as pots and stones. This is a great destination for those looking to learn more about Japanese gardening and the care that is put into growing these special plants. Saitama's Omiya area has long been famous for bonsai. It is the location of the Omiya Bonsai Village that was founded in the 1920s and has hosted international bonsai conventions and competitions.