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Hidehiko Yuzaki, governor of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, and a 14-member contingent plan to visit Hilo today for a ceremonial tree planting at Liliuokalani Gardens. The tree planting is part of celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai.
Hidehiko Yuzaki, governor of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, and a 14-member contingent plan to visit Hilo today for a ceremonial tree planting at Liliuokalani Gardens. The tree planting is part of celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai.
The planting of a black pine is scheduled for 9 a.m.
Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim said the tree planting ceremony “will help foster our Sister State relationship with Hiroshima Prefecture.”