The 36th Santa Cruz Japanese Cultural Fair
2024/6/10
Deputy Consul General Kishimori gives remarks
(L to R) Deputy Consul General Kishimori, Sister Cities Shingu Subcommittee Member Chandra Donahue, Sister City Association Chair Linda Snook, Mayor Keeley, and Senator Laird
On Saturday, June 8, the 36th Santa Cruz Japanese Cultural Fair (JCF) was held in Santa Cruz’s Mission Plaza.
Deputy Consul General Kishimori gave remarks in the opening ceremony highlighting the importance of the cultural festival and grassroots exchanges like sister city programs for the Japan-California relationship. Other speakers included California State Senator John Laird and Mayor Fred Keeley.
The festival featured a full day of Japanese cultural performances, exhibits, and activities for attendees, including aikido demonstrations and taiko performances. Santa Cruz has also shared an active sister city relationship with the city of Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture since 1974. They celebrate the 50th anniversary of the relationship this year.
Deputy Consul General Kishimori gave remarks in the opening ceremony highlighting the importance of the cultural festival and grassroots exchanges like sister city programs for the Japan-California relationship. Other speakers included California State Senator John Laird and Mayor Fred Keeley.
The festival featured a full day of Japanese cultural performances, exhibits, and activities for attendees, including aikido demonstrations and taiko performances. Santa Cruz has also shared an active sister city relationship with the city of Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture since 1974. They celebrate the 50th anniversary of the relationship this year.
Deputy Consul General Kishimori with Chieko Yoshikawa, JCF Executive Director (right)
Taiko performance
Shingu City’s banner at the Sister City Association booth
