Mr. Omoshiroi: Notes from a Baby Boomer Sansei and Bonsai Sensei

DENNIS MAKISHIMA is the epitome of omoshiroi. This Japanese term translates into a spectrum of words in English, all at once embodying Dennis' life and times: Amusing, entertaining, fascinating, and funny.

As a sansei (third-generation Japanese American), Dennis was born into the baby boomer era and is a Vietnam veteran. He is a bonsai sensei (master) and trailblazing aesthetic pruner, in practice for over four decades. He also emerged as an early advocate for the farm-to-table produce movem...