Planting
Ceremony

2012

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Inayadochu Kabuchan Mura (Closed)
Iids-shi, Nagano, Japan

04 Mar

6 districts in Takaho Area, Suzaka city
Suzaka-shi, Nagano, Japan

30 MarBeck Way House
Akiruno-shi, Tokyo, Japan

13 Apr

Gerolamo Cardano High School
Milano, MI, Italy

14 Apr

San Giovanni Park
Trieste, TS, Italy

16 AprSonico Kindergarten
Sonico, BS, Italy

17 AprGreen Space of Roncadelle
Roncadelle, BS, Italy

18 Apr

Sopraponte Primary School
Garvardo, BS, Italy

18 AprGavardo Middle School
Garvardo, BS, Italy

19 AprVillanuova sul Clisi Primary School
Villanuova sul Clisi, BS, Italy

19 Apr

Costorio Primary School
Concesio, BS, Italy

20 AprPlaza Market
Ome, BS, Italy

20 Apr“M.Calini” Primary School
Brescia, BS, Italy

21 Apr

San Girolamo Farmhouse
Mantova, MN, Italy

23 AprTavarnuzze House for Peace
Tavarnuzze, FI, Italy

24 AprValle D’itria Botanical Green House
Cisternino, BR, Italy

26 Apr

Imbaccari City Hall
Imbaccari, CT, Italy

09 Jun

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“The Garden of Peace and Hope for Kabul” Kabul National Gallery 18
Kabul, Afghanistan

01 Sept

Villa Maioni Park

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Inayadochu Kabuchan Mura
(Closed)Japan
Iids-shi, Nagano
3 Mar 2012

Mr. Takeya Kaburaki, President of Kabuchan

Kabuchan Nouen company head office to

Nouen (Farm) had an interest in the Kaki

Minami Shinshu Kabuchan Mura, which isTree Project, and he went to see the kaki

about 20 minutes away by car.

tree planted in the Finsbury Park when hevisited London in 2009 on his business trip.

About 30 elementary school pupils in theThen, he also visited the kaki trees planted

first and second grades, who were visitingat Takaho Elementary School in Suzaka City,

the facility, and staff from the Kabuchan

Nagano Prefecture as well as Ryuhoku Park

Nouen attended the tree planting ceremony.

in Taito-Ku, Tokyo. He has been supporting

President Kaburaki, Tatsuo Miyajima, and Dr.

the Project since then in many ways by

Masayuki Ebinuma made speeches, and the

publishing an article on the Kaki Tree Project

kaki tree picture-card show, by the facility’sin the company’s PR magazine, launching astaff member, followed. Then, they planted

photo rally on the website, and handing out

the trees at the Kaki Tree Shrine.

the leaflets of foster parent recruitment at
local events.

When they planted the trees, Mr. Kaburaki,
Dr. Ebinuma and Tatsuo Miyajima stood in

Although he sent us the application form

front of each of the three trees. They asked

to plant the kaki tree at Kabuchan Nouen inchildren to play the rock-paper-scissors hand

2011, we had to give up the planting thatgame. Children split and gathered around theyear due to the Great East Japan Earthquake.

person who showed the same hand-sign, andWe postponed it for 2012.

then they planted the trees at three locations
at the same time.

The planting site was changed from the

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6 districts in Takaho AreaJapan
Suzaka-shi, Nagano
4 Mar 2012

Tree Planting Ceremonies in Six Districts of
Takaho Region, Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture(Districts of Nobe, Muraishi-machi, Kami-Haccho,
Shimo-Haccho, Bogakudai, Myotoku).
Mr. Seiji Arai, who read the article on the Kaki
Tree Project in the Shinano Mainichi Shimbun,
applied for the Project. The planting took
place on 1 March 2001 at Takaho Elementary
School in Suzaka City. Members of the Takaho
regional development committee had been

Akinori Horigome, and six district directors

watching over the two kaki trees since its

attended. 20 pupils, including the three whoplanting in 2001. Since the trees have started

went to Nagasaki in August 2011, fromproducing fruit, locals took initiatives in passing

Takaho Elementary School also attended theon the story of the seedlings of the bombed

ceremony. After the organizer’s greeting, theykaki tree to children through a kaki fruit peelingplanted the tree, and afterward the guests ofcompetition and other events. They also havehonor made speeches. They applied hay aroundbeen consistently providing peace education to

the seedling immediately after the planting tochildren, and three pupil representatives fromkeep it warm. People in Takaho know how to

Takaho Elementary School took part in thetake good care of plants as the region is well-

Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony in August

known for fruit growing.

2011. When Dr. Ebinuma joined the peeling
contest held in October 2011, they discussed

Then, they moved to Muraishi-machi District

plantings in these six districts.

and held the tree planting ceremony at thecommunity center at 10 am. Mr. Susumu Aoki,

The plantings in 4 districts took place on 3

Director of Muraishi-machi District, first made aMarch prior to the tree planting ceremony.

speech, then Dr. Ebinuma and Tatsuo Miyajima

The ceremony was held at 9 am on 4 March,delivered messages. After the planting, local

in front of the Art Print Museum in the Nobevolunteers played ocarina and guitar, and aDistrict. They decorated the venue with a red-

total of 50 people including 10 Takaho Primary

and-white curtain, and Suzaka Mayor Masao

School pupils sang “Furusato” together.

Miki, Takaho Regional Community Center
Director Shuji Isshiki, the Takaho regional

The Takaho regional development committee

development committee member Hiroaki

members’ caring attitude toward the

Nakazawa, Takaho Elementary School Principal

community and its people moved us deeply.

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Beck Way HouseJapan
Akiruno-shi, Tokyo
30 Mar 2012Child” performed by Chisato Ito followed.
After watching the picture-card show, theprincipal and pupils have decided to name thetrees “Chikyuu”(Earth) and “Mirai” (Future)
after considering them together.
Then, everyone enjoyed eating their packed
lunch, and Suiton, a simmered dish with
Mr. Shinichi Yano, who teaches at the twokindergartens as art teacher applied for the
Project. Mr. Yano has also applied for theplantings at Yumenomori Kindergarten on 13
May 2005 and Yokohama Civic Art Gallery
Azamino on 9 June 2006, and has been
engaging in the kindergarten art education
over many years.
The 26 alumni of the Green Hill Kindergarten
and their parents came by bus from Hachioji.
The Tama Art University students also came
to offer their help.
As the children arrived there, the Beckway
house, which is located in a quiet

vegetables, meat and wheat flour dumplings.
It was prepared by Mrs. Iketani, Mr. Iketani’s
mother and other local women. They also
enjoyed nice pizzas. The Beckway House
manager prepared the ingredients and baked
them in the pizza oven.
At last, the planting took place. The TamaArt University students made a signboard
with the tree names the children decided
earlier in the morning. They placed it in frontof the trees and took group photos.
The “Kaki Jewel Box” is kept at the Beckway
House, and the children can see it wheneverthey come over to the Beckway House.

mountainous area, at once turned into a lively
place filled with children, and then the treeplanting ceremony began.
Everyone sat on the veranda and listened tothe principal’s talk and Dr. Ebinuma’s message.
The picture-card show “Kaki Tree Parent andRevive Time: Kaki Tree Project | 2012 Planting Ceremony

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Gerolamo Cardano High School
Italy
Milano, MI
13 Apr 2012

Over the years, Gerolamo Cardano Highby teachers as well as seven student

School has been supporting the projects

representatives. The Japanese Consul Generalthat evaluate historical events, withalso attended from Milan. There were piano

contributions from IpR (the Pedagogicaland cello performances at the beginning andInstitute of Resistance) and ANPI (theend of the meeting.

National Association of the Italian Partisans),
especially those related to concentration

A workshop was ongoing at the same timecamps or by visiting the concentration campas the general meeting. A local partisan artistin Auschwitz.

was invited and created with students awork of a huge kaki tree drawn on the wall.

The school applied for the Kaki Tree ProjectMessages were written on big kaki fruit, andbecause by deepening the learning of thea big picture of the sun was put on top of thetragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, andcenter of the drawing. They prepared a small

through knowledge and recollection ofgarden in Japanse style in front of the school

the events, they want to prevent it frombuilding and kaki tree was planted there.

happening again. High school teacher Ms.
Daniela Campiotti applied for the Project but

Behind the tree, the bamboo fence of 1.2

the entire school welcomed the kaki tree.

meters is built and the short bamboo hedges
are surrounding the tree. After Dr. Ebinuma’s

Prior to the tree planting ceremony on 13

speech, several representatives of students

April, the general meeting was held at theand teaching staff added soil over the treeschool hall, and there were presentations

roots with shovels.

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San Giovanni Park
Italy
Trieste, TS
14 Apr 2012

San Giovanni Square was used to be occupied by residences
but in 1908, a phychiatric hospital was built, which wasadministered first by the municipal office, the provincial
government, then by the University of Trieste, and the square
is now open to the public and serves the community. Thereis a rose garden with 5,000 varieties of roses where local
children, and the elderly can relax and enjoy.
Ms. Tiziana Volta, editor of an Italian magazine called “Gardenia,”
has applied for the plantings at Parco San Giovanni as well asConservatorio Botanico della Valle d’Itria, Province of Brindisi,
Italy, and the National Gallery in Kabul, Afghanistan.
About 30 people from the neighboring community attended
the planting ceremony, and Ms. Tiziana made a speech,
which was followed by a few more speeches made by theguests, then Dr. Ebinuma made a speech.
Afterward, the seedling of the bombed kaki tree was plantedin the flower garden, which is located in the center of thesquare, about 2 meters in diameter and surrounded by whitegravel. About 10 children took out the tree out of its pot andput soil over the tree roots with their bare hands. Finally, all
the participants held hands with each other surrounding thekaki tree and delivered messages. The Kaki Tree Furoshiki
was also presented.
After a girl made a speech, a Brazilian dance performancewith strings and tambourines was held. Although the planting
ceremony was held on a windy and chilly day, people fromthe local municipal and provincial offices as well as school
will work in collaboration to take care of the tree.

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Sonico Kindergarten
Italy
Sonico, BS
16 Apr 2012

The planting in the kindergarten yard ofpresented their poems one after another.

Sonico kindergarten was initiated by Mr.

Seven primary school children each held a

Giacomo Fanetti, a retired local resident.

large piece of paper in red, orange, yellow,

Mr. Fanetti hopes that each of the children

green, light blue, pink, and navy, andand youth who are going to live there havepresented their drawings and messages

an interest in the idea of “peace” and want

written on the other side of the paper.

these children to become familiar with thisimportant value.
He had contacted local primary school teachers
so that themes related to peace would be takenin the class and ask them to teach tolerance,
acceptance of God, settlement of dispute
through dialog and peaceful exchange of
opinions during the class.
The planting ceremony was first held inside

They held hand-made rainbow flags, sang

the kindergarten’s classroom. Pupils from thesongs, and children holding hands as theykindergarten

danced in the middle of the classroom.

and primaryschool sat

Then, everyone went outside, andon the chairskindergarten and primary school pupils

placed in aplanted the tree in the yard. Although

circle, andSonico kindergarten is located at the foot of

adults werea mountain, it lies close to the city’s mainstanding behind

street. Thus, anyone can see and observe thethem. Afterkaki tree’s growth and primary school pupils

speeches by

can water the tree on the way to the library.

Mr. Fanetti and

The kaki tree will be looked after by not justDr. Ebinuma,

kindergarten and primary school pupils andprimaryteachers but also by the local residents.

school pupils

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Green Space of Roncadelle
Italy
Roncadelle, BS
17 Apr 2012

Green space where the kaki tree was planted

The national anthem of Japan “Kimigayo”

lies between “Gianni Rodari” Primary School,

was played and then the Kaki Furoshiki wasand “Antonio Gramsci” Lower Secondarypresented. Afterward, primary and lower

School, both of which are comprehensive

secondary school children read their poems,

schools located in the city center. The city ofwhich was followed by musical performances

Roncadelle applied for the Project.

of a traditional Japanese folk song “Sakura”
and John Lennon’s “Imagine.”

The tree planting ceremony was attended bypupils from both schools and “Ode to Joy”

At the end of the ceremony, a seedling of thewas performed after child mayor’s greeting. Dr.

bombed kaki tree and the Kaki Furoshiki were

Ebinuma and then the mayor made speeches.

presented to the representative from thetown of Zavidovici, Federation of Bosnia andMainly, primary school pupils helped plant

Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, which

the tree and held the flags of Japan and Italy.

was severely damaged by the Bosnian war.

After they put soil over the tree roots with

Zavidovici is Roncadelle’s sister city, andtheir bare hands, they bowed like Japanese

when Roncadelle city applied for the Project,

and thanked Dr. Ebinuma by saying it in

the plan to send the tree to its sister city was

Japanese “Arigato.”

already included.

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Sopraponte Primary School
Italy
Brescia
18 Apr 2012

Primary school in Sopraponte
is one of the schools thatbelongs to the Comprehensive
School in Gavardo, and theplanting at the school was
initiated by Ms. Nicoli Emilia,
who initiated the planting
at the secondary school in
Gavardo, Brescia, as well. Asa war-time command center
was recently discovered in
Gavardo, locals’ hope forpeace is growing. Teachers
also have strong aspirations toteach their pupils peace and ethnic friendshiplyrics to the song “Imagine” by children while

through the planting of the kaki tree.

the song was played was quite impressive.

The tree planting ceremony was held in the

At the end of the workshop, they performed

open space in front of the school building and“Ode to Joy.” Lower primary pupils held andkindergarten pupils were also invited.

waved the Italian and Japanese flags while
keeping the rhythm.

The workshop mainly consisted of recorderand singing performances by primary school

The tree was planted in the enclosed square

pupils in the upper grades, and there were

flower garden, and adults carried out planting“peace” poetry readings between musicaland tidied up afterwards. Then, many colorfulperformances. They played an Asian-styleballoons with messages were released intosong with a Buddhist singing bowl and a gong,

the sky to celebrate the planting. Groupand many other lively songs. Reading thephotos were taken at the end.

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Gavardo Middle School
Italy
Garvardo, BS
18 Apr 2012

The plantings at the Comprehensive School

reading by secondary school pupils.

in Gavardo as well as at a primary school in

Afterward, only adults moved to the planting

Sopraponte in Brescia was initiated by Ms.

site and planted the seedling of the bombed

Nicoli Emilia. As a war-time command centerkaki tree while children were watching over

was recently discovered in Gavardo, locals’

the fence. They released many colorful

hope for peace is growing. Teachers also

balloons carrying messages into the sky as

have strong aspirations to teach their pupils

they closed the ceremony.

peace and ethnic friendship through theplanting of the kaki tree.

Then, secondary school pupils went backto their school building and watched a stop-

The street in front of the lower secondary

motion animation film made by two pupils inschool was closed when the tree planting

a big class room. The film was an inspiring

ceremony was held, and more than 300

work because it delivered messages ofchildren attended. After primary school“peace” and “antiwar,” that peace on Earthchildren played “Ode to Joy” on the recorder,

is ensured by each person’s desire for peace,

the mayor made a speech. Four primary school

clearly to everyone who watched.

pupils also read poems on peace in turns.
They had learned about the atomic bombing
Then, the primary school pupils again

well in advance and the exhibited information

played a song on the recorder and sang amaterials on the bombing as well as

song, which was followed by the speeches

children’s works in the school showed thedelivered by representatives and poetry

result of their efforts.

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Primary School
Italy
Villanuova sul Clisi, BS
19 Apr 2012

The municipal government of Villanuova sul Clisi applied
for the Project as the association “Tavolo della Pace” inBrescia introduced them the Kaki Tree Project. The municipal
government held a briefing session on the Kaki Tree Projectat primary and secondary schools prior to the planting andask pupils to create works.
The planting ceremony was held at the primary school of
the comprehensive school where children from age 3 to 15
attend. Many children as well as the mayor and child mayor
took part in the ceremony.
The national flag of Japan was raised. Children read their poems.
Representatives from the pupils put soil over the tree roots.

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Costorio Primary School
Italy
Concesio, BS
19 Apr 2012

Costorio comprehensive school applied for
the Project, and the kaki tree was planted at
the primary school of Costorio.
Many children as well as the mayor attended
the ceremony.
Everyone gathered in the school’s gymnasium
after the planting where dance performanceswere held under the hung folded cranes(Orizuru) from the ceiling.

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Plaza Market
Italy
Ome, BS20 Apr 2012

Botanist Antonio De Matola, Manager of the
botanical garden in Ome (Orto Botanico Ome),is the person who applied for the Project.
The kaki tree was planted in the Mercato
Square, which is located in the middle of thetown. The square is next to the “Fra’ Tomaso
Bongetti” Comprehensive School.
Many children from the comprehensive
school as well as the mayor attended the tree
planting ceremony. They decorated the treewith beautiful flowers after the planting.
Then they moved to the school gymnasium
where a variety of workshops and performances, including
karate and children’s dance in Yukata (Japanese summer
kimono) were held. The Kaki Furoshiki was also presented tothe mayor.

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“ M.Calini”Primary School
Italy
Brescia, BS
20 Apr 2012

The primary school of M. Calini is one of
the schools that belongs to the InstitutoComprehensivo centro 3 and children at
the school have been engaged in creative
dance activities over the years. Ms. Aurora
Castiglioni, a teacher of the school, applied
for the Project because she believes that
revitalization is possible by sowing seeds ofhope for a peaceful world.
Children first gathered in the school libraryand surrounded the potted kaki tree in the
middle, and heard a talk on the tree.
Then, they went outside and planted the tree
on a bit sloping ground, which can be seen
well from the school building.
After the planting, the Kaki Furoshiki waspresented to the children, and they shookhands with Dr. Ebinuma.

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San Girolamo Farmhouse
Italy
Mantova, MN
21 Apr 2012

Mantova is one of the most beautiful cities in northern Italy.
Mr. Agostino Mantovani of G. Folonari Cultural Institute (Instituto di Cultura
G. Folonari) applied for the Project. He wants to spread the Kaki Tree Project,which has been spreading in Brescia, also in Mantova.
The kaki tree was planted in green space of the agriturismo where tourists
from all over the world, and local children visit on their school trip and the old
15th century monastery stands.
The agriturismo is located 2km away from the city center, and it is also partof the Mincio Natural Park where many different types of trees are planted.
Children from the neighboring area attended the tree planting ceremony.

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Tavarnuzze House for Peace
Italy
Tavarnuzze, FI
23 Apr 2012

Pax Christi, a Non-Profit and a Non-First, inside the building, a briefing on the

Governmental Organization, is an international

Project was held. It was followed by Dr.

Catholic peace movement. Its movement

Ebinuma’s speech, and flute and violin

involves in a variety of issues such as humanperformances. Then, everyone went outsiderights, human security, arms reduction,

where a vast land of olive trees spread.

demilitarization, just world order, religion, andThey planted the kaki tree there, and also

violent conflicts. It also has launched several

put up a wooden board in front of the tree.

peace movements and campaigns, and works

Afterward, they went back inside again for aespecially together with children and the youth.

couple more events such as a Japanese tea
ceremony and flute performance.

Pax Christi applied for the Project, and theplanting took place in the garden of the “House
Peace,” which belongs to Pax Christi Italy.
The “House of Peace” is located on the hillnear Florence and holds various events such as
peace and nonviolence enhancement week andmeetings as well as workshops for children.
To the tree planting ceremony, children andadults from the neighborhood were invited.

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15Valle D’itria BotanicalGreen House
Italy
Cisternino, BR
24 Apr 2012a lot of lavenders in the garden, and built paths
like a maze.
Children’s brass band welcomed people by as
they came toward in the field.
They gathered outside the red tape surrounding
the garden, and heard a briefing on the Project
and a message from Dr. Ebinuma. Then, three
girls who stood in the middle of the flower
garden read poems.
The town Cisternino, in which Valle d’Itria
Botanical Conservatory is located, is in the

Afterward,

center of Puglia, and situated between twochildren wereports (Taranto and Brindisi). The conservatory

led by adults

is established by Mr. Paolo Belloni inand walked on

2004, which shows abundant examples ofthe maze-likebiodiversity. Therefore, pupils and students

path through thevisit the conservatory for their research. 300

garden towardvarieties of fig trees, biblically a symbol of

the center where the tree was about to bepeace, are planted and grown here.

planted. To welcome the tree and Dr. Ebinuma,
children sang a Japanese children’s song

Ms. Tiziana Volta, editor of an Italian magazine“Yuyake Koyake” and an Italian song, and acalled “Gardenia,” has applied for the plantings

woman did a prayer-like performance. Children

at three locations; the conservatory, theput soil over the tree roots in pairs and released

National Gallery in Kabul, Afghanistan, andkaki colored balloons into the sky. A tree-

Parco San Giovanni, Trieste, Italy.

shaped message board was put up outside thefield, and children wrote messages on kaki fruit

On the day of the planting ceremony, children

shaped paper and pasted them on the board.

came by a school bus that shuttled between
the primary school in Cisternino and theTwenty-six people from the Italian planting

conservatory many times.

community came to Japan in 2018. At thattime we received a report and photos from

They built a flower garden with a diameter ofTiziano that the kaki trees were growing wellabout 20 meters in the vast grounds, planted

and bearing fruit.

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Imbaccari City Hall
Italy
Imbaccari, CT
26 Apr 2012

Mr. Rosario Scollo, who applied for thesecondary school pupils played the Japan’s

planting in Sicily, is responsible for SCI (Service

national anthem, “Kimigayo,” as well as the

Civil International) activities in the entire

Italy’s on trumpet and clarinet. Then, they

province of Catania. SCI was establishedplanted the kaki tree.

in 1920 and is one of the largest volunteer
organizations in the world. It promotes a

After the planting, children gathered aroundculture of peace by breaking down prejudicesthe tree. Primary and secondary school pupils

and barriers between people with different

read their poems one after another, and asocial, cultural and national backgrounds.

man and woman singers performed beautiful

They organized a photo exhibition of atomic

songs at the end.

bombings in the spring of 2011.
After the tree planting ceremony, about 30
On the day of planting, children from theadults gathered to attend screening of DVDs

primary school gathered in the schoolyardof “Hiroshima,” “Mother’s Prayer,” andwhere they hung the big national flags of

the “Kaki Tree Project.” Then, there was a

Japan and Italy on the wall.

lecture by Dr. Ebinuma, and many questions
were asked and answered. Finally, an artist

Several participants made speeches, andRevive Time: Kaki Tree Project | 2012 Planting Ceremonypresented his painting to Dr. Ebinuma.

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“ The Garden of Peace and Hopefor Kabul”Kabul National Gallery
Afghanistan
Kabul
9 Jun 2012

The “Garden of Peace and Hope” was createdpassed-around yellow

in collaboration with Global Hope Network

and white tapes,

International and Afghanistan’s Ministry of

they wrote messages

Information & Culture. It is located inside theon them. There were

National Gallery in Kabul.

speeches by Ms.
Volta and Castegnato

The garden and its facilities were designed andmayor, as well.

accomplished with the purpose of providing
beauty and inspiration to the art fields and

The tree sent fromcontributing to peace and hope. The garden gives

Italy to Kabul had

a sense of “paradise” or oasis, in which people

arrived safely inseek refuge from the oppressive and hostile

Afghanistan, andelements that often exist in society. It should be

people held the tree

the place of reflection, creation, opinion exchange,

planting ceremony

and aspiration for development and well-being ofin the “Garden of Peace and Hope” at Kabul’s

the art fields. The garden is hoped to be a source

National Gallery.

of joy, peace and hope for many Afghans.
A few soldiers with guns were around the
Ms. Tiziana Volta, editor of an Italian magazine

premises and watched over the ceremony. The

called “Gardenia,” has applied for the plantings

garden is surrounded by walls and filled withat three locations; the National Gallery in Kabul,roses. There is also a water fountain. The tree

Afganistan, Conservatorio Botanico della Vallewas planted in the brick edging flower bed. Afterd’Itria, Province of Brindisi, Italy, and Parco San

the representatives’ speeches, people enjoyed

Giovanni, Trieste, Italy. The kaki tree was sent

the guitar performance. The Kaki Furoshiki wasfrom Japan to Italy and transported from Italyhung on the wall of the building inside the garden

to Afghanistan.

decorated with ribbons. They prepared a lovely
cake with “KAKI TREE PROJECT” letters placed

Prior to the tree planting ceremony in Kabul, theon top and shared it with the participants after

tree presentation ceremony was held on 15 April inthe ceremony.

Castegnato, Italy and attended by Dr. Ebinuma. Ms.
Volta and Dr. Ebinuma made speeches in the stoneWe, the members of the Kaki Tree Project hopepavement square surrounded by large buildings.

that the seedling of the bombed kaki tree from
Nagasaki would become a light in the hearts of

Inside the building, a briefing of the Peacepeople of Afghanistan, and keep praying for it

March held at 9am in Franciacorta, Castegnato

from Japan. We would also like to express ourwas held. There were guitar and singing

sincere gratitude and respect to Ms. Tiziana Volta

performances. When participants received thefor her efforts for this planting.

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Italy
Verbania
1 Sept 2012

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