For two days, you will be able enjoy a variety of merchants, engage in family friendly activities, treat yourselves to Japanese festival foods, a beer garden, a tea & dessert garden, and experience cultural performances throughout each day!

Each festival day will also be highlighted with traditional Obon practices. On August 4th, you’ll be able to make your own toro nagashi to either take home or send down the stream at the Japanese Friendship Garden. Lantern floating is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM at the lower garden.

On August 5th, the festival extends out to the Organ Pavilion at 4:00 PM where everyone will be invited to participate in the Bon Odori dance. The Organ Pavilion will be decorated with paper lanterns, Japanese folk tunes and taiko will fill the air, and dance leaders in traditional kimono will guide participants into a large dance circle! See below for the program schedule. Please note that JFG’s lower garden will be closed during this time

JFG Admission

General admission … $10
Students, military, seniors (65+) … $8
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Date/Time
Date(s) – 8/5
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location
Encinitas Library

Come to the Encinitas Library to celebrate the Sister City relationship between Encinitas and Amakusa, Japan.

Categories

• All Ages
• Community Festival
• Crafts
• Dancing
• Educational
• Family Fun
• music

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Buy a ticket by January 16th and enter your chance to win a trip to Japan!  All proceeds go to support the Sister Cities International Southern California Chapter Young Professionals Committee Activities.

It is our pleasure to invite you to attend the San Diego Yokohama Sister City Society 59th anniversary luncheon on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Come and celebrate a longstanding relationship between the two cities as well as learn about the exciting developments and successes we have had in building educational and professional exchanges.
San Diego and Yokohama is one of the oldest sister cities on the West Coast, part of a larger initiative started by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to build people-to-people friendship through sister city exchanges. The San Diego Yokohama Sister City Society was key to rebuilding U.S.-Japanese ties at the national level following World War II, and has tremendously enriched the cultural life of residents in both cities through numerous arts, zoo, and library book exchanges over the decades. Many student, civic, and military delegations have also been exchanged through the sister city relationship.
This year we have expanded our relationship with Yokohama on multiple fronts. We deepened our exchange with the public schools in Yokohama. Twenty students from Kanazawa High School were warmly hosted at Mission Bay cluster of schools during a five day visit in March. Last August Mrs. Yumeka Nagasawa from Kanazawa Middle School and Mr. Takayuki Nagashima from Kanazawa Elementary participated in in-class training at Adobe Bluffs Elementary, Crown Point Junior Music Academy (CPJMA), and Pacific Beach Middle school. SDYSCS also partnered with CPJMA and the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park to build a Japanese garden at CPJMA’s playground.
SDYSCS sent an official delegation to Yokohama in April to discuss Yokohama Mayor Hayashi’s visit to San Diego next year to commemorate the 60th anniversary of sister city ties and open a representative office with the San Diego Economic Development Council. SDYSCS will send another delegation to Yokohama this November led by San Diego Unified School District President Dr. Mike McQuary in order to expand the scope of exchanges between the respective school districts.
This year has been quite eventful and we welcome you to join our luncheon at the Admiral Baker Clubhouse on Sunday, September 13, 2015 from 10:30am to 1pm. There will offer a delicious variety of Sunday Brunch entrees. Reservations are $30.00 per person with parking provided. We look forward to meeting you at our our luncheon and usher in an auspicious 2017.

Join us at the 2015 Asian Food and Crafts fair – Sunday, October 18. Crafts booths will open at 9AM, and food will be available starting at 11 AM.; closes at 4PM.

This is an annual fundraiser to support the Buddhist Temple of San Diego maintenance and operations. Traditional and modern Asian food prepared by temple members, handcrafts, and
Asian Community non-profits, as well as entertainment, make for an enjoyable day.

Your are cordially invited to attend the SDYSCS 58th Annual Luncheon & Meeting.

It is our pleasure to invite you to attend the San Diego Yokohama Sister City Society 58th anniversary luncheon on Sunday, September 13, 2015. Come and celebrate a longstanding relationship between the two cities as well as learn about the exciting development and success we have had in building educational exchange through modern technology and methodology.

San Diego and Yokohama is one of the oldest sister cities on the West Coast, part of a larger initiative started by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to build people-to-people friendship through sister city exchanges. The San Diego Yokohama Sister City Society was key to rebuilding U.S.-Japanese ties at the national level following World War II, and has tremendously enriched the cultural life of residents in both cities through numerous arts, zoo, and library book exchanges over the decades. Many student, civic, and military delegations have also been exchanged through the sister city relationship.

This year we have established a partnership agreement with three public schools in Mission Bay and their counterparts in Yokohama, with prospects of further expanding the partnership. The principal of Kanazawa High School and another Yokohama delegate will be present at the luncheon. They will be very interested in exploring opportunities in San Diego during their visit and this is a perfect opportunity to give them a warm welcome and discuss exciting initiatives that our sister city exchange is all about.

Food, music, dance and crafts of Asia come alive September 26 and 27, 2015 at Balboa Park. In celebration of the Centennial of the Panama Pacific Fair, Taste of Asia Festival will be staged 12 noon to 5 PM at the International Cottages.

The grand finale is Chinese Moon Festival on Sunday, September 27 at 7 PM at the Organ Pavilion. The program begins with three lion dance troupes prancing to drums, gongs and firecrackers. Xiamen University (China), a national treasure of dance, wushu and music performers, are feature entertainment. A display of fireworks will shine over the Organ Pavilion, along with set pieces of a dragon, carp, lotus and “100”, will conclude the festivities.

The Organ Pavilion show is free. The Celebration is hosted by the Houses of China, India, Korea, Philippines; and Confucius Institute @ San Diego State University. The Avery Tsui Foundation is a prime underwriter of expenses.

57th Annual Meeting and Luncheon
10:30 a.m. Sunday, September 21, 2014 – Admiral Baker Clubhouse

For more information please contact :
Thelma Press, President (619-294-7275) or
Steven Sigafus, Vice President (760-444-4164)
San Diego Yokohama Sister City Society

Please join us for this marvelous occasion and renew our friendships.

10:30 am Registration and Social Hour
11:00 am 57th Annual Meeting and Luncheon

Delicious variety of Sunday Brunch entrees

Reservation $30 per person (special rate – parking provided)

Variety of Opportunity Drawings

Presentation of the Sister City Spirit Award

Corporate: San Diego Unified School District
Individual: Surprise Announcement

Please join us for this marvelous occasion, renew friendships, and enjoy our opportunity Drawings

Checks should be made payable to the San Diego-Yokohama Sister City Society

Please kindly RSVP by September 15th, 2014