Bonsai tree means “tree in a tray” if you translate directly into English. But a bonsai tree is actually so much more. The art of the bonsai tree is really telling a story and capturing the spirit of beautiful, living things and has roots in Zen Buddhism. The bonsai art started in China and spread to Korea and Japan. The Japanese are very famous for their beautiful and graceful bonsai creations. Although they are miniature in real life, on Fujimini Island, the bonsai tree represents the special meeting place of the animals and is a full size tree they gather underneath.