Around the war memorial and peace monument in Mizuho-machi, the “sapling from the bombed sterculia” and the “bombed camphor tree” are also planted. The town has been working to foster the awareness about peace within the community over the years, so they planted the rose called “Souvenir d’Anne Frank” in eight locations within the town as well.
The municipal office has designated the planting day as the “9th Peace Message Awards Ceremony” day. It held a peace message contest prior to the tree planting ceremony and called for entries from children and local residents.
The second part took place in the Mizuho-machi community center, and the awards ceremony was held. After Mayor Ishizuka and Town Assembly President Aoyama made speeches, they awarded the winners and presented commemorative gifts and kaki tree files. Each prize winner recited his or her winning entry.
They planted the “seedling from the bombed kaki tree” in the Mizuho Eco Park as well.
