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What was her occupation?
She was a journalist.
When Scidmore visited Japan, what became Scidmore's dream?
Planting the cherry trees along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. did.
How did Scidmore get to Alaska?
She went there by steamship.
When did Scidmore graduate from Oberlin College in Ohio?
She graduated in 1875.
Who liked and accepted Scidmore's idea to plant cherry trees??
The first lady of the 27th American president did.
When did she go abroad for the first time?
She went abroad after she was able to save enough money as a journalist to travel.
Why did Scidmore write a letter to the first lady?
Because she heard that the first lady wanted to make Washington, D.C. a beautiful city.
When did she write letters to people in charge of national parks?
When she came back to the US from Japan.
After returning from Japan, who did Scidmore write letters to and why?
She wrote letters to people in charge of national parks because she wanted them to plant Japanese cherry trees, the most beautiful trees in the world.
How long did it take for Scidmore's dream to come true?
It took 24 years. or It took more than 24 years.
What was she fascinated by when she visited Japan?
She was fascinated by the beautiful cherry blossoms reflected in water.
What did she do when she returned from Alaska?
She wrote about her experience in a guidebook about it.
How many cherry trees in total were sent from Japan in 1910 and 1912?
About 5000 were sent.
What happened to the first 2000 cherry trees sent from Tokyo?
A lot of bugs were found in them, so they were all burned.
Why did the people in charge of national parks reject Scidmore's proposal?
Because they did not want trees from other countries.
What do you respect about Scidmore?
ex) I admire her strong will.
What did Scidmore write after the cherry trees were received?
She wrote that the Japanese people gave them the soul of Japan.
Why did Scidmore have to use another name, E.R.Scidmore?
Because more men worked as journalists than women at that time and she wanted to hide her gender.
At the private ceremony on March 27, 1912, what was planted in Washington, D.C, and by whom?
The first cherry trees were planted by the first lady and the wife of Japanese Ambassador Chinda.
What did the cherry blossom trees from Japan become?
They became a symbol of the friendship between Japan and the U.S.
What do the Japanese people appreciate?
They appreciate the Amerian people's love and care of the cherry trees for over one century.
How do you feel about the American people's love of the cherry trees in Washington, D.C?
I think we Japanese people should feel proud to see the cherry trees in Washington, D.C.
How did you feel after you read this story?
ex) I felt that I also want to do something to make the world a better place.
What do you want to do to promote friendship between Japan and other countries?
ex) I want to learn foreign languages and try to have a lot of opportunities to communicate with foreign people.
How did Scidmore make her dream come true?
Even though her requests were rejected many times, she didn't give up. She wrote a letter to the first lady who liked the idea of a beautiful city and her dream came true.