Welcome to Hawaii Sakura Foundation

Cherry Blossoms with Aloha

The purpose of the Hawaii Sakura Foundation is to familiarize Hawai‘i residents with Japanese flowering cherry trees — otherwise known as “sakura” — and to introduce more trees into various locations of Hawai‘i.
Formerly known as the Cherry Alley Committee, the Hawaii Sakura Foundation was approved by the State of Hawai‘i as a nonprofit incorporation on August 31, 2017.

More than 100 years since cherry blossoms were donated to Washington D.C., Japanese cherry blossoms came to Hawaii to enrich friendship and goodwill between Japan and the United States.

Japanese cherry blossoms has bloomed in tropical state Hawaii, which fact reverses the established theory. We, Hawaii Sakura Foundation will continue further activities.

Sakura Symposium 2023 in Kumagai

Sakura Symposium 2023 in Kumagai

On 2023, April 6 and 7th, this year’s SAKURA SYMPOSIUM was held at KUMAGAYA, SAITAMA.Under the fully bloomed Sakura, the various seminars, Sakura viewing tour were held.Every single program were so  meaningful and enjoyable  by net working with Sakura enthusiastic...

KANOUKAI

KANOUKAI

NORIE, HIDEKO AMINO, CHIYO HOSOKAWA with IKUOKUKAI MEMBERSNORIE MASAMITSU, HIDEKO AMINO, CHIYO HOSAKAWA in front of WHITE VARIETY SAKURAOn April 2, 2023. with Mr . and Mrs. Hosokawa,  I spent a day with IKUOUKAI members to inspect young Sakura trees which were planted...