The Pittsburgh Sakura Project formally began in May, 2007, after a proposal by members of the Japan Association of Greater Pittsburgh and became an independent nonprofit organization in 2009. We have a dream that, in five to ten years time, those who love cherry blossoms will be able to enjoy fine, mature, beautiful cherry trees.

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The 1st Annual Pittsburgh Sakura Festival
Place:Near the Boat House in North Park
Date:Sunday, April 29, 2012, from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Event:Planting 3 ceremonial young cherry trees and 3 others, Takumi Kato,world champion taiko drummer from Japan, will perform. Other attractions include Bon odori (folk dancing), music performances by koto, the Japanese Choral Group of Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh Ensemble Nippon, tea ceremony and door prizes. Please contact Yoko Motoyama at the email above if you�fd like to help with the Sakura Festival.

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4TH YEAR OF PLANTING: March 24 (Sat) Digging Holes for Trees
Report on Saturday: Taro Sekikawa, Hiro Kitahara, Alexandra, Rick and I spent a good morning at the park. Holes were dug (we were especially thankful for the young, strong men) and stakes were installed on some of the trees on the hill. As always, Alexandra arrived fully equipped and prepared for all the contingencies. Another of the trees appeared to have mower damage and though it was blooming nicely, was quite weak. We hope to install more stakes on Tuesday besides those for the new trees. We had a woman tell us she came to the park especially to see the cherry trees and today my neighbor said he took his mother to see them too.�@�@- Kary