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Tokyo Traveling: Arisugawa Park

A statue of Prince Arisugawa Taruhito sits in the upper part of the Arisugawa Park, Minato, Japan. Prince Nobuhito Takamatsu donated 36,325 square meters of land to Tokyo to use for the park on Jan. 5, 1934, the anniversary of the death of Taruhito. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Tokyo Traveling: Arisugawa Park

People eat lunch at a resting area May 25, 2015, at Arisugawa Park, Minato, Japan. There are multiple areas throughout the park where visitors can stop and enjoy a meal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Tokyo Traveling: Arisugawa Park

A man fishes in a pond May 25, 2015, at Arisugawa Park, Minato, Japan. The park covers an area of 67,131 square meters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Walking Through Memories

Artist Ikuo Ohsawa holds a commemorative coin to his heart after receiving it from Col. Cory Mendenhall, deputy commander of U.S. Forces, Japan, April 30, 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Ohsawa said he has a long history with USFJ, reaching back to when he was a hungry child and American forces gave him food. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Walking Through Memories

Artist Ikuo Ohsawa, right, explains one of his paintings to Col. Cory Mendenhall, chief of staff of U.S. Forces, Japan, April 30, 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Ohsawa said that that one of the children chasing American soldiers represents himself. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Walking Through Memories

Brig. Gen. Mark Wise, deputy commander of U.S. Forces, Japan, left, and Col. Cory Mendenhall, chief of staff of USFJ, right, meet with artist Ikuo Ohsawam, April 30, 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Mendenhall invited Ohsawa to the 5th Air Force headquarters to view Ohsawa’s donated art for the first time in ten years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Walking Through Memories

Pointing out details of the aircraft in his painting, artist Ikuo Ohsawa brings up memories of what inspired his work over 45 years ago, April 30, 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Ohsawa said that Mount Fuji appears in many of his paintings because it is the origin of his heart. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Walking Through Memories

Artist Ikuo Ohsawa explains the meaning behind his paintings during a tour of his artwork in the halls of the 5th Air Force Headquarters, April 30, 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Ohsawa said that he created some of the pieces for work, some on request from United States Forces Japan and some for himself. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Walking Through Memories

Artist Ikuo Ohsawa recounts stories to Col. Cory Mendenhall, chief of staff of United States Forces Japan, of what inspired his paintings, April 30, 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Ohsawa donated over 100 pieces of his art to the 5th Air Force Headquarters when the building opened in 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Earth Week: reduce, reuse, recycle

Contestants in the Earth Week 5K Fun Run relax after completing the course April 24, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Participants came together in celebration of Earth Week at one of the six “reduce, reuse, recycle” themed events hosted throughout the week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Earth Week: reduce, reuse, recycle

Recycling bins stand by for participants during the Earth Week 5K Fun Run April 24, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The event was part of a week-long celebration which included a variety of contests, activities and information supporting the theme of “reduce, reuse, recycle.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Earth Week: reduce, reuse, recycle

Staff Sgt. Marques Hobbs and Chief Master Sgt. David Matos place one of three young trees in the ground in observance of Arbor Day during a celebration of Earth Week April 23, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The significance of the ceremony brought people together, including U.S. and Japanese community members, to tie relations and encourage individuals to care for their environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Earth Week: reduce, reuse, recycle

One of three selected saplings is ready to be planted in observance of Arbor Day during a celebration of Earth Week April 23, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The ceremony raised awareness to the importance of trees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Earth Week: reduce, reuse, recycle

Winners of the unit group division of the Earth Day Recycled Art Contest, the Student Age Program, prepare their entry for the contest. The entry, called Sakura, was constructed from a number of recycled materials including plastic bottles and a Christmas tree stand. (Courtesy photo)

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Earth Week: reduce, reuse, recycle

Artists and organisers of the Recycled Art contest pose alongside the contest entries April 22, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. After 654 votes were tallied, winners were selected from three divisions: class or unit group, grade K-5 and adult. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan

Capt. Thomas Powell, Chief of Current Operations for Yokota’s 459th Airlift Squadron and C-12J instructor pilot, stands at the door of a C-12J aircraft. Powell will head out to the Uniformed University of Health Sciences to begin medical school for the Air Force Pilot-Physician training program. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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Yokota in full bloom

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom along McGuire Avenue at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, it had reached full bloom five days earlier than in an average year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Yokota in full bloom

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom along McGuire Avenue at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, it had reached full bloom five days earlier than in an average year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Yokota in full bloom

An aerial photo of the east housing area, the McGuire Avenue, April 2, 2015. Cherry blossoms reached full bloom at Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Yokota in full bloom

An aerial photo of the east housing area, Nov. 1974. At the time, Cherry blossom trees, that are now at full bloom, were recently panted along the sides of the street. (Courtesy photo by 374th Airlift Wing history office)

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