VSANA News 2025 

November 22 & 23, 2025

An International Bonsai Congress (JAMYBO 2025)

An International Bonsai Congress (JAMYBO 2025) was held at the Jardin Mistico Yuum-Kaax Bonsai in Merida in the Yucatan region of Mexico, November 22 & 23, 2025. This exhibition featured many fine examples of Shohin bonsai and Mexican viewing stones. The display of bonsai and viewing stones follows the Japanese tradition where the two art forms are closely associated and often compared to the two wheels of a bicycle.

Two Mexican rock collectors, Pablo Gabriel Alverez Orozco and Alfredo Rodriguez, displayed several of their viewing stones. Pablo received an award from the World Bonsai Friendship Federation for one of his stone displays, and Alfredo received an award from Bonsai Clubs International for his stone display. Congratulations to them for contributing this event a huge success. The photographs are courtesy of Ms. Young Choe.