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Sadako Sasaki, a Hiroshima atomic bombing survivor, tragically succumbed to leukemia, becoming a symbol of peace through her ...

For 16 generations, master gardeners in this one family have dedicated their lives to preserving one of the nation's most cherished – and highly sought-out – symbols.

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