National Day of Japan Flag Raising Ceremony at San Francisco City Hall
2024/2/26
Consul General Osumi and Ms. Muduroglu raise the flag
Attendees celebrating the raising of the flag
On Friday, February 23, a flag-raising ceremony was held at San Francisco City Hall coinciding with the 64th birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. Consul General Osumi delivered remarks and raised Japan’s national flag, after which he received a proclamation from the City and County of San Francisco. San Francisco’s Chief of Protocol Maryam Muduroglu, representatives from the San Francisco government, and members of the Bay Area Japanese and Japanese American community attended the ceremony, celebrating the Emperor’s Birthday and the continued friendship between Japan and San Francisco. In the evening, City Hall was illuminated in honor of Japan.
Consul General Osumi receives a the Mayor’s proclamation from Ms. Muduroglu
The national flag of Japan flying from the balcony of SF City Hall
San Francisco City Hall illuminated in the colors of Japan's national flag
