Since 2012, Nomura has been supporting the "Mt. Tohana Cherry Blossom Association", a local group striving to make Tohanayama Hill in Yamamoto Town, Watari District, Miyagi Prefecture, a notable cherry blossom ("sakura") viewing spot. Nomura employees have made donations to purchase cherry blossom tree saplings and employee volunteers from across the country gather twice a year to plant trees, help with environmental protection of the mountain and support maintenance of the mountain paths. (Shot in April 2016)