Consul General Uyama Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Saratoga-Muko Sister City Relationship
2019/10/24
Consul General Uyama leads the toast before the dinner
Saratoga Mayor Manny Cappello delivers his remarks
On Friday, October 18, Consul General Uyama attended and led a toast at the farewell dinner for the Muko City delegation of Kyoto Prefecture. The delegation visited Saratoga to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Saratoga-Muko sister city relationship. The origins of this relationship began when a Muko resident helped renovate the historic Hakone Gardens, a Japanese garden located in Saratoga.
(L to R) Muko-Saratoga Sister City Association President Tsutomu Kushima, Saratoga Sister City Co-Presidents Jim Philbrick & Don Korn, Saratoga Mayor Cappello, Muko Mayor Mamoru Yasuda at presentation of two-piece artwork by Susie Taylor
Performance by San Jose Junior Taiko
