Announcement of the 45th Annual Cherry Blossom Viewing Event

This year, we will be holding the Zhou Cherry Blossom Viewing Party as a symbol of friendship between Japan and China in memory of Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai. The event will take place as follows:
Anyone can participate, whether on or off campus.

<The 45th Cherry Blossom Viewing Event>
Date and time: April 5th (Sat) 13:30~
Location: Global Square 1F Lobby

In December 1974, our university's founder, Daisaku Ikeda, met with Premier Zhou in Beijing. Premier Zhou was talking about his memories of cherry blossoms in Japan, and the founder said to him, "Please come to Japan again when the cherry blossoms are in bloom." Premier Zhou, who was in bed at the time, responded, "That's my wish, but I don't think it will come true."
In November 1975, six Chinese government-sponsored students, the first to be accepted in Japan after the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China, planted a cherry tree sapling together with students from our university, who named it "Zhou Sakura" (Zhou Cherry Blossom). Since then, the "Zhou Sakura Cherry Blossom Viewing Party" has been held every year as a symbol of friendship between Japan and China.
We look forward to your participation.