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Nihon Ganbare!: Tsurus of Hope

Colorful hope


Published: April 12, 2011 Modified: Feb. 11, 2025

More than 10 thousand cranes have arrived so far (April 2011) to the Peruvian Japanese Cultural Center, on whose walls there are already several senbatsuru that express solidarity with the brothers of Japan. -- Date: April 2011 Place: Peruvian Japanese Cultural Center Photo: © Peruvian Japanese Association

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Nihon Ganbare!: Tsurus of Hope
Traditionally, the crane is considered a sacred bird in Japan and a symbol of long life. Origami cranes are used by the Japanese as symbolic objects to grant wishes, prayers and requests, as well as to represent good wishes. Taking up this…
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