The National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization

National Tree Planting Festival

National Tree Planting Festival is held with the participation of people from the whole country in each spring, as a core event of the national land afforestation drive. The festival is attended by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan.

Their Majesties plant seedlings and sow seeds by hand alongside other participants. Planted seeds are nurtured carefully and grown trees will be transplanted on public land.


73rd National Tree Planting Festival (Iwate Prefecture)


73rd National Tree Planting Festival (Iwate Prefecture)


National Tree Care Festival


The National Tree Care Festival is held in each autumn to raise awareness that sufficient protection and caring activities are necessary for healthy forests. It is attended by Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan.


46th National Tree Care Festivall (Ibaraki Prefecture)


46th National Tree Care Festival (Ibaraki Prefecture)