Published 2 days ago • loading... • Updated 2 days ago
Planted in 1972, the Year of Okinawa's Return to Japan, the Flamboyant Royal Poinciana Tree Has Bloomed in Vibrant Red, Becoming a Beloved Symbol in the Matsuda District of Ginoza Village.
[Ginoza] The flamboyant trees in front of Toma Shoten along National Route 329 in Matsuda district, Ginoza village, are in full bloom, a joy to passersby and drivers who stop to take pictures. The shop owner, Shigeko Toma (92), said, "I planted two saplings in 1972, the year Okinawa was returned to Japan, to commemorate the birth of my eldest son." She cleans up the fallen blossoms twice a day, as they create a red carpet.
This story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.
[Ginoza] The flamboyant trees in front of Toma Shoten along National Route 329 in Matsuda district, Ginoza village, are in full bloom, a joy to passersby and drivers who stop to take pictures. The shop owner, Shigeko Toma (92), said, "I planted two saplings in 1972, the year Okinawa was returned to Japan, to commemorate the birth of my eldest son." She cleans up the fallen blossoms twice a day, as they create a red carpet.