Japanese Sakura Trees to Be Restored in Kyrgyzstan Village

A unique project to restore Japanese cherry trees has launched in Tamga village, located in Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul region. These trees are recognized as a living monument to history and a symbol of the cultural connections between Kyrgyzstan and Japan.

Recent research by Japanese specialist Akihito Otsuka revealed that the current cherry trees at the "Tamga" sanatorium are part of a batch of 200 sakura trees gifted by Japanese philanthropists in 2011 and 2017. These gifts honored the history of Japanese internees who built the sanatorium's main buildings in the 1940s. Approximately 55 trees have survived despite the harsh climate and their weakened condition, with sakura blooming again this spring.

In June, Akihito Otsuka will travel from Japan to provide professional pruning, soil treatment, and fertilization for the trees. Organizers emphasize the deep significance of these trees, stating, "These flowers are not just plants. They are the souls of people and a symbol of our long-standing friendship. We want a true sakura spring to return to Tamga."

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These flowers are not just plants. They are the souls of people and a symbol of our long-standing friendship. We want a true sakura spring to return to Tamga.