Shizuoka Miho Matsubara Rikuzentakata pine cutting "Don't forget the earthquake" to re-donate

The pine tree planted in Miho Matsubara, Shizuoka City, which was given by an organization in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, to convey the lessons learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake was cut by someone last month.

In response to this, the group decided to give pine trees again, hoping that they would not forget the earthquake.

According to Shizuoka City, on the 13th of last month, a pine tree about 2 meters high was found to be cut from near the root in Miho Matsubara, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City.

Police have received a damage report from the city and are investigating on suspicion of violating the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties.

This pine tree was grown based on the seeds collected in Matsubara before the earthquake by the NPO "Takada Matsubara Protective Society", which works on the regeneration of pine forests in Rikuzentakata City, which was hit by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake. It was given to Shizuoka City a year ago and was planted in Miho Matsubara.

The NPO said that the pine tree had a desire to remember the lessons learned from the earthquake, so it decided to give the pine tree again and told Shizuoka City.

I would like to collect seeds from the pine trees I planted for the regeneration of Matsubara last month and give them seedlings next year or next year.

Yoshihiro Koyama, Vice President of the "Takada Matsubara Protective Society," said, "I wondered what it would be like to cut the symbol of friendship between Shizuoka and Rikuzentakata. I don't want you to forget, so I will give you pine trees as many times as you like. "

Shizuoka City side "I am very happy"

In the wake of this damage, Shizuoka City has been working with the prefecture to regenerate the cut pine trees.

Takemitsu Sanada, director of the Miho Matsubara Cultural Creation Center in Shizuoka City, said, "I am very pleased that the people of Rikuzentakata are trying to donate new seedlings. The existence of pine trees is great. I would like to continue interacting with the people of Rikuzentakata and carry on the lessons learned. "