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When a 1970s cultural exchange between St. Paul and its Sister City, Nagasaki, sparked the idea for a Japanese garden, no one could have predicted the decades-long journey that would follow. In this episode, Bill Pasek shares how he and the original designer, Mr. Masami Matsuda, worked across languages, cultures, and continents to restore the garden's true vision—with the help of passionate volunteers and a community united by peace and purpose.
From pruning trees to shaping hills with sand, this is the story of how a garden became a living symbol of diplomacy, beauty, and friendship.
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When a 1970s cultural exchange between St. Paul and its Sister City, Nagasaki, sparked the idea for a Japanese garden, no one could have predicted the decades-long journey that would follow. In this episode, Bill Pasek shares how he and the original designer, Mr. Masami Matsuda, worked across languages, cultures, and continents to restore the garden's true vision—with the help of passionate volunteers and a community united by peace and purpose.
From pruning trees to shaping hills with sand, this is the story of how a garden became a living symbol of diplomacy, beauty, and friendship.

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