I remember when I first came to Japan, over a dozen years ago, I mispronounced bonsai as banzai. Of course to English speakers the words are mostly the same, and in American English our o's tend to take on an "ah" sound naturally, so I hadn't thought much of my pronunciation. The Japanese I knew at that time were partially amused and partially confused as they explained that banzai is actually something completely different.

Anyway, great shots. I have loved these small plants for years. There is an annual bonsai show here in Okazaki that I attend every year. I should try to take some photos of it this year.