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Fumio Yasuzawa
pgh_sakuraproject
@msn.com
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Sakura, which means cherry blossom, is Japan's unofficial national flower. The evanescent blooming and then scattering each spring has been celebrated for many centuries and takes a very prominent position in Japanese culture.
Cherry blossoms symbolize the friendship of the United States and Japan. Japan gave 3,000 cherry trees as a gift to the United States in 1912 to celebrate the nations' growing friendship. These trees line the shore of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D. C. West Potomac Park and the gift was renewed with another 3,800 trees in 1956. The Sakura trees continue to be a popular tourist attraction when they reach full bloom in early spring.
The Sakura Project will enable visitors to an Allegheny County park to enjoy the unique scenery of our beloved Sakura, and at the same time, we hope to strengthen bonds within the local Japanese community by creating a focal point for cultural and personal exchange.
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Fumio Yasuzawa
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Yoko Motoyama
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Teruko Mitamura
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Reiko Nakajima
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Nagamatsu Keiko
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Hashimoto shinji
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Akira Sekikawa
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Barbara Litt
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Kazuaki Hiruma
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Sono Takano
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Atsumi Sewell
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Hitomi Shirahata Mullen |
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