National Greening Gathering Set for May 24 in Tokyo’s Katsushika

Overview

• Yokohama City said three local groups will receive the national Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism award this year.
• Organizers confirmed 80 national awardees, with 19 groups selected from Tokyo for flower and green conservation work.
• Tokyo also named 25 recipients for the Governor’s urban greening commendation to be presented at the host-city ceremony.
• The ceremony will take place at the Tokyo University of Science Katsushika campus with planned attendance by the Crown Prince and Crown Princess.
• The program features award presentations and a commemorative tree planting, supporting a citizen-led push to grow and care for urban green spaces.