Ambassador & Madame Hayashi’s visit to Wales

On 12 April, Ambassador and Madame Hayashi visited Wales, where he had a meeting with Rt Hon Vaughan Gething MS, First Minister of Wales. While he was in Wales, a Hanami cherry blossom viewing event was held for the first time at St Fagans National Museum of History.

On 12 April, Ambassador Hayashi had a meeting with Rt Hon Vaughan Gething MS, First Minister of Wales, and conveyed his warmest congratulation to Mr Gething on his appointment to that position. They exchanged views on the Japan-Wales relationship, including economic ties, cultural and educational exchanges, and future cooperation.

On 12 April, the Embassy, together with the Sakura Cherry Tree Project, hosted a Hanami cherry blossom viewing event at St Fagans National Museum of History in Wales for the first time since the planting ceremony was held there in November 2020. The gathering was attended by Rt Hon Vaughan Gething MS, First Minister of Wales, Ms Kate Eden, Chair of Museum Wales, and many other distinguished guests in Wales.

Ambassador Hayashi expressed his gratitude that the cherry trees, symbols of the bonds between Japan and Wales, were in bloom and delighted visitors to the museum each year. He also voiced his wish that the growing Japan-Wales relationship, which was deepening in various areas including the economy and business, would prosper further in the years to come.

During the tour of the museum led by the gardeners and the curators, Ambassador and Madame Hayashi viewed the beautifully blooming cherry trees and exhibits of traditional Welsh arts and crafts.

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Sakura Cherry Tree Project
The Sakura Cherry Tree Project was launched in 2019 to plant more than 7500 trees all over the UK to commemorate 150 years of Japan-UK friendship and the continued cooperation between the two nations. In St Fagans National Museum of History, 20 cherry trees were planted in November 2020.