{"id":2878,"date":"2023-02-20T08:27:30","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T23:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/news\/?p=2878"},"modified":"2023-02-20T08:27:30","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T23:27:30","slug":"the-5th-annual-wooden-bench-donation-ceremony-a-total-of-32-benches-were-donated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/news\/2023\/02\/the-5th-annual-wooden-bench-donation-ceremony-a-total-of-32-benches-were-donated\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5th Annual Wooden Bench Donation Ceremony:  A total of 32 benches were donated!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, January 12, 2023, we donated wooden benches made of local cedar wood to eight elementary and junior high schools in Kumamoto prefecture.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Director Kai delivered an address at the wooden bench donation ceremony held at the prefectural government office:\u00a0 &#8220;We have started donating wooden benches with the aim of promoting collaboration between our groundwater recharge activities and those involved in education.\u00a0 The benches are made of cedar wood that were cut out from the 59-hectare &#8220;Aso Taikan-no Mori\u201d forest located under the Aso Daikanbo Peak\u00a0 \u00a0 for planting broadleaf trees.\u00a0 In addition to recharging groundwater, the tree-planting activities in this area are intended to absorb carbon dioxide and replace coniferous trees that have reached the age of harvesting and whose absorption has decreased, with broadleaf tree saplings whose absorption and fixation rate increases as they grow. The fallen leaves of broadleaf trees become leaf mold, which allows rainwater to slowly percolate into the ground, resulting in rich groundwater.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0644.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2853\" src=\"https:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0644-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0644-300x192.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0644-1024x656.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0644-768x492.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0644-1536x984.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0644.jpg 1571w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chief Director Kai presented a certificate indicating the gifts to Kumamoto Prefecture&#8217;s Superintendent of Education, Mr. Shiraishi.\u00a0 We have donated 6 units every year, but as this year marks the 5th, we donated 8 units, 2 more than in previous years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0648.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2854\" src=\"https:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0648-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0648-300x193.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0648-1024x658.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0648-768x494.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0648-1536x987.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0648-2048x1317.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a general view of the event while Mr. Shiraishi, Superintendent of Education, is greeting the participants.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0654.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2855\" src=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0654-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0654-300x177.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0654-1024x604.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0654-768x453.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0654-1536x906.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0654-2048x1208.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A commemorative photo was taken with students from the Green Environment Department of Aso Chuo High School, who built the wooden benches.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0662.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2856\" src=\"https:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0662-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0662-300x175.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0662-1024x599.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0662-768x449.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0662-1536x898.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0662-2048x1198.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The students helped us loading the benches.\u00a0 They were delivered and installed in eight schools on the same day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0674.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2857\" src=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0674-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0674-300x209.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0674-1024x714.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0674-768x535.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0674-1536x1070.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0674-2048x1427.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u3010Shimizu Elementary School, Kumamoto City\u3011<\/p>\n<p>The bench was installed in the courtyard.\u00a0 They expressed gratitude for the 24th Higo Water and Greenery Protection Award they received from us in 2010.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915379006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2859\" src=\"https:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915379006-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915379006-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915379006-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915379006-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915379006-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915379006.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u3010Karyo Junior High School, Kumamoto City\u3011<\/p>\n<p>The bench was installed under the wisteria trellis on the playground.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915373605.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2860\" src=\"https:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915373605-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915373605-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915373605-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915373605-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915373605-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915373605.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u3010Yahata Elementary School, Yamaga City\u3011<\/p>\n<p>The bench was installed in the courtyard. Everyone was impressed by the &#8220;timber-frame&#8221; and the &#8220;embedded plug&#8221; constructions, the methods which do not use nails.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915430282-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2861\" src=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915430282-1-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u3010Chuo Junior High School, Misato Town\u3011<\/p>\n<p>The bench was installed in the study area with a stove in front of the principal&#8217;s office.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915367153.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2862\" src=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915367153-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u3010Gyokuryo Junior High School, Tamana City\u3011<\/p>\n<p>The bench was installed in the space set aside for human rights awareness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915403512.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2863\" src=\"https:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915403512-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u3010Tensui Junior High School, Tamana City\u3011<\/p>\n<p>Since the bench is so beautifully made, they would like to decide where to install it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915386758.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2864\" src=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915386758-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u3010Ohzu Minami Elementary School, Ohzu Town\u3011<\/p>\n<p>The bench was installed in front of the library.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915349317-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2865\" src=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915349317-1-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u3010Oguni Junior High School, Oguni Town\u3011<\/p>\n<p>It is such a beautifully made bench, they want to show it to all the students before deciding where to install.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915393996.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2866\" src=\"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1673915393996-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, January 12, 2023, we donated wooden benches made of local cedar wood to eight elementary and juni [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-en","category-important-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2878"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2878\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mizutomidori.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}