College Women’s Association of Japan
A Tokyo based volunteer organization of multinational women interested in education, cultural exchange, and friendship
A frank and friendly discussion about the future of women’s lives and social advancement with three Japanese women who are leaders in business and science. Hear their personal experiences and perspectives, followed by a Q&A and a networking reception with the speakers. Join us to take part in this rare opportunity!
Date: March 15, Wednesday Time: 20:00 to 21:30 (JST)
Format: Virtual. Fee: Free
Naoko Abe will talk about Collingwood ‘Cherry’ Ingram (1880-1981), the Englishman Who Saved Japan’s Blossoms. Ingram, an eccentric Edwardian gentleman, fell in love with Japanese cherry blossoms at the beginning of the 20th century and went to Japan three times to bring back cuttings of different species and varieties of ornamental cherry trees. By the 1940s, he had created the world’s largest cherry tree collection in his garden in Benenden, Kent.