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\"cherryDespite its frosty start, this spring has been a good one for Japanese flowering cherry trees planted on the Keele campus.<\/p>\n

In 2003, 250 of the delicate trees were planted as part of the Japanese government\u2019s Sakura project, symbolizing the long-standing close relationship between Japan and Canada and York\u2019s many cultural and academic ties with Japanese institutions.<\/p>\n

The Japanese flowering cherry tree, or Sakura, is a revered symbol of Japan. Its blossoming marks the arrival of spring and is celebrated in Waka and Haiku poetry and with annual Hanami, or flower-viewing picnics under the full blossom of the Sakura.<\/p>\n

One of the best displays is situated beside Calumet College. Trees are also located in pockets around the Keele campus, including a group outside of the Tait McKenzie Centre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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