Chiune Sugihara sakura park (Vilnius)
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The park was created on September 2nd, 2001 to mark the 100 anniversary of Chiune Sugihara. 200 sakura trees were planted.
Chiune Sugihara (1 January 1900 – 31 July 1986) was a Japanese diplomat. With Netherlands consul Jan Zwartendijk and other people contribution Sugihara gave transit visas to Jews and saved them from the Holocaust.
Chiune Sugihara (1 January 1900 – 31 July 1986) was a Japanese diplomat. With Netherlands consul Jan Zwartendijk and other people contribution Sugihara gave transit visas to Jews and saved them from the Holocaust.
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Coordinates: 54°41'44"N 25°16'20"E
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- Šeškinė eldership 2.2 km