Iwanuma City: Kukominami Park

(April 26, 2015) In the emergency recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred March 11th, 2011, the U.S.-conducted mission "Operation TOMODACHI" was carried out in Sendai Airport, located in Iwanuma. Due to U.S.-Japan cooperation, Sendai Airport was able to reopen earlier than expected. To honor the strong friendship, 50 Friendship Blossoms dogwood trees were planted in Kukominami Park in April 2015. Iwanuma City has a sister city relationship with the city of Napa, CA and a close friendship with Dover, DE.