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Cherry Trees Celebration 2026 Events We hope to see you all next week at Como Park for the 14th Annual Celebration of the Gift of the Cherry Trees at Como Park! Come to our grove of cherry trees near the Mannheimer Memorial (search: "Butterfly Parking Lot" on Maps), to join SPNSCC for: Cherry Blossom Crafts Japanese Games Awards presented to our "When will the Cherry Trees Bloom?" winners Free, family-friendly, and open to the public! When: Saturday, May 2nd Where: Cherry Tree Grove, near the Mannheimer Memorial, Como Park, 1237-1231 Kaufman Dr, St Paul, MN 55103 To help prepare materials for Cherry Tree, contact JoAnn at jab229 AT gmail DOT com. History In 2012, the 100th anniversary of the gift of cherry trees to Washington, DC, the Japanese government generously donated groups of twenty cherry trees to thirty-six American cities. St. Paul was chosen in large part because of the almost 60 year history of being sister city with Nagasaki. Bill Pesek, SPNSCC board member and landscape architect with the Parks and Recreation Department, arranged for them to be planted near the Mannheimer Memorial in Como Park, beginning to tie the Global Harmony Labyrinth, the restored lily pond, and the Charlotte Ordway Memorial Japanese Garden together. The trees were planted and dedicated on June 9, 2012. Honored guests included Ichiro Sawada, Deputy Consul from Chicago, Representative Betty McCollum, plus city council members, former Mayor George Latimer, and Mayor Coleman. Sansei Yonsei Kai performed two sakura dances. Leo Hansen performed the shakuhachi flute at the ceremony and guests greeted at the Japanese Garden by western flute player Ryusuke Jono. https://www.stpaulnagasaki.org/japaneseobonfestival daily 0.75 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c79e829c5ad220764f752/c4fc7fc2-79da-40d8-9f69-2d5357111da5/DSCF1581.jpg Japanese Obon Festival - Japanese Obon Festival at Como Park August 16, 2026! Purchase Advanced Tickets Como will be selling ONLY ADVANCED TICKETS. Click HERE to purchase your tickets today! Volunteers Volunteers are always needed in a variety of functions to assist in the planning and execution of events. Total time commitment varies depending on how involved you wish to be! Looking forward to O-Bon 2026! SPNSCC will again sell floating lanterns that individuals or families can decorate and float on the lily pond during O-Bon. The cost is $10 each, and all the materials are provided. https://www.stpaulnagasaki.org/ordwaygardens daily 0.75 2022-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c79e829c5ad220764f752/a8123656-0446-4d7a-8d1d-f93ea8f2653f/Garden-Podcast.jpg Ordway Gardens: A Japanese Collection - The Ordway Gardens: A Japanese Collection The Ordway Gardens: A Japanese Collection The Ordway Gardens, previously known as the Como Ordway Memorial Japanese Garden, is a lasting memorial to the friendship between the city of Nagasaki, Japan, and Saint Paul. It was endowed by the Ordway family in memory of their mother Charlotte Ordway, and designed by Masami Matsuda, a ninth-generation Japanese gardener. The original design for the garden was a gift from the city of Nagasaki in the 1970’s. The garden is landscaped in the Sansui mountain-and-water style and covers an acre. Construction was made possible by donations from the people of Saint Paul and Nagasaki and the hard work of volunteers from both Minnesota and Japan. The Japanese garden you see today is the result of renovations completed in 1991. Renovations included the addition of the tea house and tea house garden. The purpose of the renovations was to create a truly authentic Japanese garden experience. Much of the renovations were overseen by the original designer Masami Matsuda. Matsuda traveled to Minnesota and volunteered his time on four occasions, staying for months to work on the garden with his own hands. Podcast Audio Tour SPNSCC is proud to offer a free podcast audio tour for the garden. The Ordway Japanese Garden Podcast Project was a partnership between the Saint Paul – Nagasaki Sister City Committee (SPNSCC) and the Minnesota Historical Society in 2012 to document the creation Como Japanese Garden. The podcasts served to document key individuals involved in the creation of the garden and SPNSCC’s commitment to the garden as a symbol of the friendship between the cities of Nagasaki, Japan and Saint Paul. Additional stops may be added to the audio in the future. The podcast is available to download free here from the Community Stories website. The Japanese Obon Festival Formerly known as the Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival The Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival provides an opportunity to visit the garden at night lit by traditional Japanese lanterns. The Como Lantern Lighting Festival, presented by SPNSCC and the Japan America Society of Minnesota, is held the third Sunday of August every year and celebrates the Japanese Obon holiday. To learn more about this years’ lantern lighting festival, visit our events page or the Como Park website. Experience a Japanese Tea Ceremony The Como Japanese Garden features a traditional Japanese Tea House. Not normally on display to the public, the tea house may be accessed by visitors when accompanied by a Japanese Garden Volunteer. The tea house is fully function and regularly hosts tea ceremonies during the spring and summer. To learn more about the tea ceremony and sign up for upcoming ceremony presentations, visit the Como Park website. Now Recruiting Volunteers Get Involved with the Garden Today! Are you interested in volunteering at the Ordway Gardens (including the Japanese, meditation, and bonsai gardens) this year? Information and a link to the online application may be found here or call to inquire to Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Volunteer Services – 651-487-8252. The Ordway Gardens: A Japanese collection The Ordway Gardens include a Japanese garden, a meditation garden, interactive educational components and a bonsai display. Learn about the history of Japanese gardens at Como, discover the key elements of a Japanese garden and bonsai, and explore the intricacies of a tea ceremony. Persons completing this training are expected to schedule shifts at least every other week in The Ordway Gardens for the entire season (April-September/October). https://www.stpaulnagasaki.org/peace-education daily 0.75 2022-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c79e829c5ad220764f752/c4fc7fc2-79da-40d8-9f69-2d5357111da5/DSCF1581.jpg Peace Education - Peace Education From War to Reconciliation: 60 Years of Friendship, 70 Years of Peace between Us 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It also marks the 60th anniversary of the Sister City relationship between Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Nagasaki, Japan. How do we go from war to peace? From enemies to friends? From despair to resilience? This website is a resource both for events but also curricula and other resources for peace-making. It is a joint venture of Hamline University School of Education, the Saint Paul – Nagasaki Sister City Committee, and World Citizen. Highlights of this anniversary year are the Nagasaki Peace Exhibition, opening August 22, 2015, at Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul, and the Pictures from a Hiroshima Schoolyard film and display which begins September 19 also at the Landmark Center. Opportunities for teachers to preview the materials will be provided and some bus transportation for student groups to visit the exhibits will be available. 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Attention SPNSCC Members! SPNSCC hosts many events throughout the year which need the assistance of dedicated volunteers! If there is an event for which you are interested in volunteering, please continue to check our website or read the mini Hochi for information on volunteer opportunities! All volunteers will receive free admission to the event to which they volunteer! If you are interested in helping out in future events, please e-mail to spnscc AT gmail DOT com! Thank you! https://www.stpaulnagasaki.org/chip-fricke-award daily 0.75 2024-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c79e829c5ad220764f752/cfab26da-9492-47cf-ab47-de1361fb7dab/unnamed-1.jpg Chip Fricke Award - Chip Fricke Award This award honors Walter “Chip” Fricke, who became SPNSCC president in 1985 and passed away in 1991. Chip was an action-oriented president and very committed to international friendship. One trip to Nagasaki with Chip, Saint Paul Mayor Jim Scheibel noted that there were no memorials from the United States in the Nagasaki Peace Park. Determined to rectify that omission, he helped to arrange for Paul Granlund’s sculpture, Constellation Earth, to be sent to Nagasaki. In 1993, the Mayor was presented with the first Chip Fricke award for that work. The Fricke award recognizes members and non-members alike who have made significant contributions to international understanding and good will. Past Recipients 2024 - Tom Kurihara 2022 - Fusako Muro 2015 - Takayuki Miyanishi 2014 - Matt and Tony Kujawa 2013 - Dean Potter 2010- Joan Murphy 2008 - Patricia Katagiri 2007 - Bill Pesek 2006 - Jim Kunzman, Richard Bresnahan 2005 - Masami Matsuda 2002 - Paul Granlund 1997 - Chris Rossow 1996 - Akiko Sako 1995 - Ruth Tanbara 1994 - Kazutoshi Yamashita 1993 - Jim Scheibel https://www.stpaulnagasaki.org/timeline-of-spnscc-history daily 0.75 2024-04-10 https://www.stpaulnagasaki.org/hiroshima-nagasaki-commemoration-events daily 0.75 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c79e829c5ad220764f752/1c08ee07-72bc-4f1c-ace1-c253c35e69ba/Elizabeth_ringing_Nagasaki_Bell-225x300.jpg Hiroshima & Nagasaki Commemoration Events - Hiroshima & Nagasaki Commemoration Events The Hiroshima Nagasaki Commemoration Committee will be holding their 81st year of remembrance for the atomic bombings of Japan. Events are timed to coincide with remembrance events being held in Japan, and are spread across three days. The Hiroshima commemorations are held at the Lyndale Park Peace Garden, and the Nagasaki commemoration is held at the Global Harmony Labyrinth at Como Park. Dates of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemorations Wednesday, August 5 at 6:30 pm at the Lyndale Park Peace Garden, Minneapolis Commemorative Tea Ceremony on the lawn Thursday, August 6 at 7:30 am at the Lyndale Park Peace Garden Hiroshima Commemoration (Ceremony of the Cranes) "Sadako and the 1000 Cranes" Ringing of 11 Bells Veterans for Peace, Chapter 27 Moment of Silence at 8:15 Saturday, August 8 at 7 pm at the Global Harmony Labyrinth, Como Park, St. Paul Greetings from Mayor Suzuki of Nagasaki and Mayor Carter of St. Paul * Please bring your own chair to these events. The Hiroshima Nagasaki Commemoration Committee offers these events to the community to encourage reflection on the past and hope for the future through action in the present. It calls for the total abolition of nuclear weapons throughout the world as one measure of ensuring a just and lasting peace. Support from Veterans for Peace, Chapter 27, Women Against Military Madness (WAMM) and the Saint Paul – Nagasaki Sister City Committee. Reflection on the Past. Action in the Present. Hope for the Future. For further information: www.stpaulnagasaki.org | MSPHNCC AT gmail DOT com | 952.261.3891 Photo: Elizabeth Simmer Ringing the Nagasaki Bell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c79e829c5ad220764f752/cb4e24f0-4ec7-4187-ac86-9f9971bd5898/IMG_3969.jpg Hiroshima & Nagasaki Commemoration Events - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.stpaulnagasaki.org/donate daily 0.75 2022-08-17 https://www.stpaulnagasaki.org/matsuda daily 0.75 2024-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c79e829c5ad220764f752/cc19d972-3fd2-4ad8-8dd3-0a842d095474/unnamed+%288%29.jpg