Richmond News
Three Japanese black pine trees now adorn Richmond City Hall to commemorate a 50-year bond between the City of Richmond and its Japanese sister city, Wakayama.
City of Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie and the Consul-General of Japan in Vancouver, Kohei Maruyama, formally dedicated the trees in a ceremony and ribbon cutting at city hall.
They were joined by members of council as well as Hiroyoshi Akedo of Wakayama’s Sister City Committee, representatives of Richmond’s Sister City Advisory Committee, and a delegation of athletes and coaches from the Wakayama Judo Club.
“Richmond and Wakayama have enjoyed a special relationship as sister cities for the past 50 years,” said Brodie.
“It is a relationship that goes beyond just the two cities, but reflects a strong and lasting bond between Canada and Japan. These trees will be a visual reminder of how, like them, the relationship between Richmond and Wakayama continues to grow.” …