Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Cherry Blossom Tree

(Sakura)

— 2012 —

Cherry Blossom Tree Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 30, 2022

1. Cherry Blossom Tree Marker

Inscription. To commemorate the 100th Anniversary gift of the Cherry Blossom trees to the United States from Japan, these trees are presented to the Commonwealth of Kentucky by the Embassy and Consulate-General of Japan in coordination with the Japan American Society of Kentucky.

Erected 2012.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events.

Location. 38° 11.29′ N, 84° 52.495′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, Kentucky, in Franklin County. It is on Capitol Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 702 Capital Ave, Frankfort KY 40601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Emma Guy Cromwell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kentucky's Executive Mansion (about 400 feet away); The Freedom Tree (about 400 feet away); The Kentucky State Capitol Building (about 500 feet away); New Capitol (about 500 feet away); Frankfort Chosen As Capital (about 500 feet away); The Frankfort Barracks (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 30, 2022

2. Cherry Blossom Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.