One Woman’s Quest To Bring Cherry Trees To Washington, D.C.

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photographer. Her brother was a career diplomate who served in the Far East from 1884 to 1922. Skidmore often accompanied her brother on assignments, including many trips to Japan.She loved Japan and the cherry trees. She thought they were so beautiful that she wanted to introduce them to Washington, D.C. Eventually, it was accomplished. Women can make a big difference.<blockquote id="a562">Skidmore returned to Washington, D.C. in 1885 with the idea of planting many Japanese cherry trees in the Washington, D.C. area. She did not find much public interest in the cherry tree project.</blockquote>When William Howard Taft became President of the United States, Skidmore found someone who was interested in the cherry trees. First Lady Helen Taft took an interest in 1909. With the First Lady’s support, plans started to move quickly. Skidmore finally had an ally to help in her quest for the cherry trees. The first effort did not work because of infestation of the trees.<blockquote id="2613">Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City, Japan, gifted cherry trees to the City of Washington, D.C. on March 27, 1912. Mayor Ozaki donated the trees to enhance the friendship between the United States and Japan and to celebrate the close relationship between the two nations.</blockquote><figure id="7370"><img src="https://c

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dn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*sbY9p0Oo6igViTOfFrGvdw.jpeg"><figcaption>(Image is author’s)</figcaption></figure><blockquote id="bdfb">The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a spring celebration held in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the cherry trees. Many events are a part of the two week Festival. It was necessary to suspend the festival during World War II and during the COVID pandemic.</blockquote>Skidmore died in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 3, 1928, at the age of 72. Her grave is at the Yokohama Foreign Cemetery in Yokohama, Japan, next to the graves of her mother and brother. They obviously loved Japan enough that they chose it for their final resting place.The cherry trees which Skidmore was instrumental in bringing to the Washington, D.C. area are an important part of the history and culture of the nation’s capital. The trees have been placed throughout the area. They have brought beauty and joy to millions of people. She was one woman who made a difference in the world.Thank you for reading.[Source: Wikipedia, Cherry Blossoms At The Tidal Basin; The Japanese American Story As Told Through A Collection of Speeches and Articles, <a href="http://www.thejapaneseamericanstory.com]">www.thejapaneseamericanstory.com]</a></article></body>

She loved Japan and the cherry blossoms

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Tourists and residents look forward to the cherry blossoms each spring

Cherry blossoms are a very important part of the culture of Japan. The beautiful blossoms are revered and enjoyed by all the people of Japan. The people celebrate the beauty of the blossoms each year when they bloom in all their glory. They have picnics in the park, they stroll through the trees, and they enjoy them to the fullest. Life is better with beauty in it.

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The cherry trees have become an important part of Washington, D.C. as well. They are a huge tourist attraction which are also enjoyed by local residents.

The woman behind getting the cherry trees to be such an important part of Washington, D.C. was Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore. She was born in 1856 in Iowa, and she attended Oberlin College. She was an author, geographer, and photographer. Her brother was a career diplomate who served in the Far East from 1884 to 1922. Skidmore often accompanied her brother on assignments, including many trips to Japan.

She loved Japan and the cherry trees. She thought they were so beautiful that she wanted to introduce them to Washington, D.C. Eventually, it was accomplished. Women can make a big difference.

Skidmore returned to Washington, D.C. in 1885 with the idea of planting many Japanese cherry trees in the Washington, D.C. area. She did not find much public interest in the cherry tree project.

When William Howard Taft became President of the United States, Skidmore found someone who was interested in the cherry trees. First Lady Helen Taft took an interest in 1909. With the First Lady’s support, plans started to move quickly. Skidmore finally had an ally to help in her quest for the cherry trees. The first effort did not work because of infestation of the trees.

Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City, Japan, gifted cherry trees to the City of Washington, D.C. on March 27, 1912. Mayor Ozaki donated the trees to enhance the friendship between the United States and Japan and to celebrate the close relationship between the two nations.

(Image is author’s)

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a spring celebration held in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the cherry trees. Many events are a part of the two week Festival. It was necessary to suspend the festival during World War II and during the COVID pandemic.

Skidmore died in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 3, 1928, at the age of 72. Her grave is at the Yokohama Foreign Cemetery in Yokohama, Japan, next to the graves of her mother and brother. They obviously loved Japan enough that they chose it for their final resting place.

The cherry trees which Skidmore was instrumental in bringing to the Washington, D.C. area are an important part of the history and culture of the nation’s capital. The trees have been placed throughout the area. They have brought beauty and joy to millions of people. She was one woman who made a difference in the world.

Thank you for reading.

[Source: Wikipedia, Cherry Blossoms At The Tidal Basin; The Japanese American Story As Told Through A Collection of Speeches and Articles, www.thejapaneseamericanstory.com]