Story by Winifred Brown | U.S. Army Garrison - Japan | 03.29.2021
Surrounded by blooming cherry blossom trees, participants in the outdoor cherry blossom painting class here March 27 did not have to look far for inspiration....
Story by Winifred Brown | U.S. Army Garrison - Japan | 03.26.2021
The U.S. Army Garrison Japan Roads and Grounds crew receives a lot of praise throughout the year for the work they do, but there is one time of the year in particular when jaws drop in reaction to the beauty in their care, and that is during cherry blossom season....
Story by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards | Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) | 08.15.2014
The planting of cherry blossom trees originated in 1912 as a gift of friendship to the people of the United States from the people of Japan. In Japan, the flowering cherry blossom tree, or "sakura," is a prized flowering plant. The beauty of the cherry blossom is a potent symbol equated with the evanescence of human life and epitomizes the transformation of Japanese culture throughout the......
