On June 8, Tokyo Metropolitan Government planted symbol trees of Iwate prefecture, Miyagi prefecture, Fukushima prefecture and Kumamoto prefecture in Ariake arena.

reconstruction memorial tree planting

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) perform various approaches to support reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake through Tokyo 2020.
On June 8 TMG planted symbol trees of Iwate prefecture, Miyagi prefecture, Fukushima prefecture and Kumamoto prefecture in Ariake arena to make the trees a symbol of “Recovery and Reconstruction Games”after the Games.
TMG earnestly wish this memorial tree planting to be a symbol to tie Tokyo residents and affected area.