| Secretary Kempthorne Joins Japanese Ambassador in Lighting Ancient Stone Lantern during Cherry Blossom Festival - April 8, 2007 |
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| Secretary Kempthorne speaks at the Japanese Lantern Lighting ceremony on April 8. To his immediate left are His Excellency Ryozo Kato, Japanese ambassador, and Mrs. Kato. Embassy of Japan Japanese Cherry Blossom Princess Miss Asako Ishii, far left, did the traditional lighting of the ancient stone lantern near the cherry blossom trees on the Tidal Basin. In the background is special honored guest Mrs. Yukika Sohma, the 95-year old daughter of Yukiko Sohma, the late mayor of Tokyo who gave the first cherry blossom trees to the United States in 1912. In the foreground are musicians from the Washington Toho Koto Society who played sakura music at the event. [Photo Credit: Tami Heilemann] |
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