Japan Offers Cherry Trees To People of San Diego and Port of San Diego

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first gift of cherry trees from Japan to the United States, the Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles is offering more than 20 Pink Cloud cherry trees to the people of San Diego through the Port of San Diego.

Kuniko Nakamura, a Consul with the Consulate-General, attended the Board of Port Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, and asked the Commissioners to accept the offer of the cherry trees "as a symbol of friendship between the United States and Japan."


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