Saipan, Hiroshima plant trees for peace

Posted on Dec 26 2004

Saipan and the people of Hiroshima, Japan, moved a step closer to building a lasting relationship with the planting of a dogwood tree in Hiroshima on Nov. 19, 2004.

The Saipan delegation was part of the 250 people who attended the 2004 Japan-U.S. Cities Summit comprising representatives of Japanese and American cities, and individuals associated with the historic “cherry-for-dogwood” exchange between the two local governments.

Saipan Mayor Juan B. Tudela joined Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba and other 100 volunteers in planting 100 dogwood seedlings. Another 900 trees are ready to be planted on the banks of the Kyobashi-gawa River between Sakae-bashi Bridge and Miyuki-bashi Bridge. Some 250 volunteers were recruited last August to maintain and take care of the fledging trees.

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