A blossoming legacy: the Hanami Line comes to life 

Hanami ribbon cutting ceremony at the Hanami Line Capital Campaign celebration

On Thursday, June 20th, the Sacramento Tree Foundation proudly marked the conclusion of our Hanami Line Capital Campaign by unveiling the Hanami Line at Robert T. Matsui Park. The event was the official debut of our stunning cherry blossom park—a project that was over a decade in the making!

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Hanami Line construction update – spring 2024

After more than 11 years in the making, the Hanami Line construction project is nearing the finish line. Located at Robert T. Matsui Park, along I5 and the Sacramento River, the 1.5 acre Hanami Line is the beautiful intersection of culture, art, and TREES!

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Hanami Line groundbreaking

Eight local and state leaders stand behind a pink ribbon tied between two cherry blossom trees at the official groundbreaking of the Hanami Line. Six leaders hold shovels wrapped in a pink bow. (Standing from left to right: Consul General of Japan in San Francisco Noguchi Yasushi, Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, Councilmember Katie Valenzuela, Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Mayor Darrell Steinberg, former SacTree executive director Ray Tretheway, SacTree Executive Director Jessica Sanders, Caltrans District 3 Director Amarjeet Benipal.)

After a decade of planning, designing and permitting, we are absolutely thrilled and delighted to share that construction of the Hanami Line at Robert T. Matsui Waterfront Park will begin this summer.

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How to Hanami

Three people sit on a picnic blanket under blooming cherry blossom trees. They are smiling and enjoying conversation with each other.

The arrival of spring brings many families together to enjoy the brilliant cherry blossoms in a cherished tradition known as hanami. Read more to find out where to enjoy the brilliant blooms and what essentials you’ll need for the perfect hanami experience.

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Unveiling plans for the Hanami Line

We recently promised more details about plans for the Hanami Line, a cherry blossom park along the Sacramento River at Robert T. Matsui Waterfront Park. Thanks to the extraordinary vision and hard work of many volunteers over the past 9 years, this cherry blossom vision is very close to becoming a reality. Here are some of the key features of the Hanami Line, and information about how you can help bring it to life.

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A cherry tree grove for Southside Park

Volunteers planting cherry trees for Sakura Grove at Southside Park in Sacramento. A young man pushes a wheelbarrow while several other volunteers dig planting holes in the background.

Come this spring, Southside Park in downtown Sacramento will be awash in pink. Thanks to the generous support of donors, and to a partnership between the Sacramento Tree Foundation, the Sakuramento committee, Council Member Steve Hansen, and the City of Sacramento Parks and Recreation Department, 28 young flowering cherry trees were planted on October 28.

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