What we do
Bunka Farm is a vegetable seedling farm located in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
We specialize in growing strong and healthy vegetable seedlings for home gardeners and farmers.
Today we grow more than 300 varieties of vegetable and herb seedlings, including traditional Japanese vegetables and popular international varieties.
Our mission is simple:
To help more people enjoy growing their own vegetables.
We believe that gardening connects people with nature, food, and community.
The Story of Bunka Farm
Bunka Farm was established in 1964 in Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture.
Before starting the farm, the Ono family had long been involved in rice farming and soy sauce production in the local community.
After returning from the war, the founder Masami Ono inherited the family business. During this time, he noticed that fewer people were growing vegetables at home, especially younger generations.
He believed that growing vegetables was important not only for food, but also for connecting families and communities.
Motivated by this idea, he began learning how to grow vegetable seedlings and started supplying them to local gardeners.
This was the beginning of Bunka Farm.
Today, Bunka Farm is run by the third generation, continuing the mission of nurturing Japan’s kitchen garden culture.
Visit Bunka Farm
We welcome visitors from overseas who are interested in Japanese agriculture and gardening culture.
A visit to Bunka Farm offers a chance to experience a real Japanese vegetable seedling farm and learn about kitchen gardening in Japan.
Visitors can:
• tour the vegetable seedling nursery
• learn about Japanese vegetable varieties
• experience small-scale farming in Japan
• talk with local farmers
Our farm is especially interesting for:
• gardening enthusiasts
• students studying agriculture or sustainability
• travelers looking for rural experiences in Japan
Location
Bunka Farm is located in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.
Travel time:
About 35 minutes from Himeji by car
About 100 minutes from Osaka by car
About 90 minutes from Kobe by car
Closest train station is JR Bantan Line Amaji Station.
The farm is surrounded by peaceful countryside and rice fields, offering visitors a glimpse of rural Japan.
Contact us
If you would like to visit Bunka Farm, organise a study tour, or ask about our seedlings, please contact us.
We are happy to communicate in English.
We look forward to welcoming visitors from around the world.
Where to get Bunka Farm plants
Google Map
Bunka Farm Online, Rakuten, GreenSnap
Please inquire from below
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