Awajishima ceremony marks opening of Japan Flora expo

AWAJISHIMA, Japan - Dignitaries on March 17 kick off Japan Flora 2000, a gardening and landscaping exposition, at a ceremony on Awajishima Island, Hyogo Prefecture. About 1,000 people attended the ceremony, including Prince and Princess Akishino (3rd and 2nd from R and also on the screen) and ambassadors from various countries. Japan Flora 2000 officially begins March 18 and runs until Sept. 17.

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