The project first started at the Fukushima Geijutsu Keikaku x Art Support Tohoku-Tokyo’s Kick-off Forum on 30 June 2012. In cooperation with the Fukushima prefectural government, Fukushima Museum and Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art, f
A teacher from Tomioka kindergarten attended the event and got inspired by the Project. The word passed around, and we received the tree planting applications not only from Tomioka kindergarten but also Shiraume and Higashi-gyonin kindergartens in Aizu-wakamatsu City.
Volunteers made puffed grain snack in front of the children, as well. The snack is made by placing rice grains under high pressure. The children were loudly counting down the seconds until there was a big booming sound and squealed as the grains popped out. They coated the puffed rice with handmade caramel by a teacher and enjoyed eating together.
Finally, they took group photos and ended the ceremony. On 28 March, the tree was transplanted in the ground of the kindergarten yard.
