Bonsai
- Omiya Bonsai Art Museum – Beautiful garden and museum that makes a great starting point for visiting the famous Omiya Village bonsai gardens. (open to the public)
- Omiya Bonsai Village – Six gardens within walking distance from the museum. Check out Mansei-en (very close to the museum), Fuyo-en (the garden of deciduous specialist Hiroshi Takeyama), and any of the other gardens that are open. (open to the public)
- Aichi-en – bonsai garden of Junichiro Tanaka (appointment only)
- Shunka-en – bonsai garden of Kunio Kobayashi (appointment recommended)
- Bonsai garden of Masahiko Kimura (appointment only)
- Daitokuji Hoshun-in Bonsai Garden at the Daitokuji temple complex (open to the public)
Pots
- Marutatu Isomura Shouten – A pot vendor that sells containers from many local potters including Koyo and Reiho. Great starting point for visiting any of the kilns in Tokoname.
Exhibits
- Gafu-ten – Shohin exhibit held in January (Kyoto)
- Kokufu-ten – National exhibit held in February (Tokyo)
- Taikan-ten – Large exhibit held in November (Kyoto)
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