Why I Chose this Company to Build My Garden in Kyoto | Life in Kyoto 

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What an amazing feeling to be part of this journey with you Bjorn... Can't wait for more ❤

As an architect, I took particular interest in Bjorn’s collaboration with Soen-Zoen. This landscape architect (garden maker) listens carefully to him and finds ways to add a professional, creative touch to what Bjorn has initially envisioned. With such open discussions as these two are able to have, magic can and does happen. This is what I have enjoyed most about my profession. Bjorn’s story telling and video editing are top notch. I am captured by the chronicles of the relocation to Japan and wish Bjorn and family the very best as they move forward in Kyoto.

For this design you're "growing from seed" - can't wait to see this come to life Bjorn!! I especially like the granite monkey poles, this garden will be around for a long time.

The amount of work they do for free hoping to get a contract is amazing! You've chosen a great firm to handle your design. Can't wait to see the construction process and updates.

The design looks great and you are living your dream. I wish you every success. My question would be: what is the business model? Is it escorted bonsai tours, finding and curating bonsai collections for others, running workshops, working on customer bonsai trees, or commercially growing and cultivating trees, or attendance and public speaking at events? All of the above? Does the space cover everything you need or envisage for your business? Or will the business activity happen elsewhere? With the landscaped garden and house, it doesn’t seem much space is left for the business. Looking forward to you breaking ground and starting the build, and finally being able to show us the completed project.

In Australia you'd probably have to do all the designs yourself, be massively overquoted, and then have to beg them to complete the job on time & budget (still wouldn't be done on either). Sensational looking plan, love the depth of thought that you've put into it to keep the important traditional parts but also ensure the bonsai themselves are the highlight

Wooooow! Super impressed with the design skill of Zoen-San! Her drawings and layout skills were mindblowing. Thanks for taking us along for the journey Bjorn!

Happy for you and your family, Bjorn. The plans look great, and like everyone else, I can't wait to see the construction of the house and the garden take shape. Exciting stuff!

You look really happy

Hey Bjorn So much love, so many details. It is amazing! Once again 😃👍🏻 Thank you to let us be a part of this 🙏

It is so wonderful that you invite us to see the designs and construction of your new home and garden in Kyoto. Looking forward to your subsequent overviews of your new home, as well as your continuing videos on our bonsai adventures. Happy for you and family.

What a fun project. Thank you for opening up your home and sharing with us.

love the lens on this shot. Great cinemaphotography and nice color punch

Bjorn how amazing you must be buzzing , happy for you and your family. I am currently building a Japanese garden in the UK it's hard work but yours will be amazing cannot wait to see the process , i love the Japanese people ,the way they live, the respectful way they live . Good luck , god bless and keep us updated!!!

Can’t wait to see the progress on the construction! the plans and details I can already picture in my head. The way you’re using the properties layout I think will give it a much larger fell!

Wow! Absolutely incredible!

Only reason I study bonsai and horticulture, is because I first loved J gardens and niwaki pruning. So, this project is a big treat! ✨✨

It has a unique charm. I really like it! 👍👏 It's interesting! 😊

God bless your life and family,I like to see the house and the garden finished 👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

I was just thinking about your garden in relation to the house being built. Can’t wait to see both coming together as the property takes shape. Good luck, so many decisions to be made. Should be beautiful, and hopefully look like it’s been there many years.

It's fantastic Bjorn,this project of your garden is really amazing! 👍👍👍

22:33 On paper the garden en house are looking already amazing ! Can't wait to see when it will be finished, however it will take some time I believe. Goof luck with the project. Best regards Gino from Holland

I have to say it's been fascinating watching the build process. It seems very different to the way it works in the UK. Much more personal and friendly. I'm excited to see it all coming together!

Love the design and can’t wait to see this come together. I know your wife wants a persimmon tree, but I would highly recommend you not put one in. The fruit is insidious and if you aren’t picking them up daily, they will turn into a rotting mess, especially if you have gravel around. Best decision I made was to remove one in my yard after we moved in. Just my two cents 🍻

I hope to come see your garden someday after it is finished Bjorn. I'll have to find someone to care for my bonsai while I am gone though.

All the best to your new house and gardens! Thank you for sharing!

Loving these videos . As someone who has a fascination with japan these are a real treat to watch . Appreciate your time taken to show us whats happening in your life .

Your new house and garden’s going to look awesome!!!! Perhaps a daisugi might fix the bathroom problem?

Man i'm really enjoying this update videos. I love the plan of the garden. I'm eager to see the outlay of the bonsai area.

Absolutely fantastic! 🙏⛩🌏🥢🌱

Thanks so much for sharing this incredible process! Can't wait to follow along!

Looks Awesome Bjorn 😊 so happy for you..Can't wait to visit when its finished 😀

So excited for you guys! Hope to visit your garden someday!

I am absolutely loving this series. Thank you so much and sending all best wishes. 🥰🙏

These plans look amazing. If the garden was completely open to the public, I'm sure it'd turn into quite the tourist attraction 😃 I'm looking forward to seeing how everything will develop! Good luck 🙂

Wow! What an amazing journey. Seems like you have found the perfect match with Soneson ( forgive spelling errors). You are doing amazing things and I thank you for sharing them with me and the world. I’m new to bonsai but very passionate about it and am curious how one can make a living. Not my business at all so feel free to ignore this question, but how do you plan to make a living with this house/ in Japan? The running a nursery I understand as a revenue making business. The how to make money in Japan is where I’m lost. I know you’ve figured it out. Just wondering what’s the secret? It seems like budget is not an issue for you and I’m happy for you! Congratulations on the success you have found in life!

It will be something else. Very beautiful

Very excited for you and your family. I cannot wait to see more of your journey.

Garden goals! This is looking incredible ❤

Im excited for you and your family more then anything, i wish i could visit japan one day

Brilliant. I'm gonna make my neighbor to pre apologize to us from now on, he can't stop making noise at 8 am..

there is a sport mutation of Eriobotrya japonica that blooms whole year repetitive. Sort is called 'Piera' by a swiss nursery called Lubera.

so inspiring the step you have taken and i really enjoy your journey! i really believe it will be great 🙏

So happy for you! Looking those plans and drawings even me getting very excited! Must be feeling amazing your dreams come true ❤

Another brilliant video Bjorn , such an amazing journey , hopefully it is finished for when we visit Kyoto in May next year as I would love to visit your garden and see your bonsai in person.

Sick opening scene!!

All looking so great and so much attention to detail. Thoughts that did enter my mind were - no workshop area ? , customer trees go where ? a nursery area for plants ? (If I missed that bit apologies ) I would love this to be my garden but way too hot and harsh light over our summer.. Keep the videos coming keenly interested..

Thank you for sharing the process

So, Bjorn have you introduced yourself to your neighbors bringIng them gift's? And I love the 3 5 play among the elements. And I like the Notation and Respect to with the Separation for front to back...

I'd sure like to see how the new house you are building works with the garden. Would you show us the design for your house please?

An incredibly interesting video series. Thanks

It's going to be beautiful 😍

I imagine this is all very exciting and scary all at once but amazing overall. I must say having met you and have had you at my home with my family and knowing what an amazing man/human you are. Japan is lucky to have you and we are less one great American. But I will look forward to visiting you in japan my friend. Los mejores deseos para una muyr buena persona!

It will be a beautiful garden. I have to admit, since I walk with a cane, that the portion of the walkway with the smaller stones (4:38) could be uncomfortable to a person with mobility issues.

Great video It’s going to look incredible when it’s done Good luck

At 10:35, you talk about the neighbors looking into your bathtub, and you consider planting a large deciduous tree. Would an evergreen be better, as it would obviously block the view even in winter?

For another option on stone lanterns, visit Kitayama Tokan-en (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto)?

Having been to your Nashville garden you had much more space to collect, display and sell trees, not to mention conducting classes. Is that the plan for here or will this be a private garden and another location will be for business activity?

Great to see you are moving forward with your plans. As an aside what was the vehicle you arrived in was it a Honda N van?

Beautiful design, would you be filming the construction in your video series? That would make great videos to watch 👍

looks like awesome *-*

Nice color grading.

gonna look amazing!! ☸️

Ciao bellissimo progetto Complimenti

Song name at 20:30?

What a wonderful land u left in US and for a pice of land u r struggling in Japan . So sad . Any way good luck .best wishes. S very hard to see your struggling once again , every thing you have to start from scratch. Best Wishes from India 🇮🇳.

Hi, you are doing a beautiful project, would you share the projects costs? thanks

Oh, and no Shishi Dodoshi or Koelreuteria Bipinnata?

Please up ioad 3d view video plan of the garden if you made.

I wonder what a project like this costs in Japan.

Schade, diesmal hast du die Untertitel in anderen Sprachen außer Englisch nicht aktiviert😢

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Merci d'activer la traduction en français

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Where's your daughter going to be able to play?

how to apply as an apprentice bjorn???

The guys building your house (block, framing) will appreciate it if you don't landscape (plant trees) before the house is built. :)

I thought the nursery would be bigger

16:20 these trees she's showing you, they don't look like nursery stock... Whats the laws on collecting trees?

I don't get it, I thought he would build a new nursery in Japan. This is a house garden with only few trees, surely not enough bonsai space...😢

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Hello, if possible, add the Persian language for better use of your useful videos

What a assume garden design

Must not have chiggers in Japan.