[](http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/) [**Japanology Plus**](http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/tv/japanologyplus/) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– **Dec. 4, Thu.** [**Bonsai**](http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/tv/japanologyplus/archive201411280400.html)  With just one plant in one pot, you can create your own personal vision of nature. This is bonsai. Although in Japan it's often regarded as a hobby for old men, bonsai's popularity is growing among younger people and women. On this edition of _Japanology Plus_, our theme is bonsai. We'll see how these living works of art capture a Japanese view of nature. Our expert guest is Minoru Akiyama, a young star in the world of bonsai growing. And in Plus One, bonsai...with action figures?  Going a step further from our previous series BEGIN Japanology, host Peter Barakan visits experts in various fields to show Japanese culture from a new perspective.