Japan Flag-Raising Ceremony at San Francisco City Hall
2026/2/25
Attendees celebrating the raising of the flag
Consul General Otsuki with SF Chief of Protocol Coulter and Consuls General of Asia Pacific countries
On Monday, February 23, San Francisco Mayor hosted a flag-raising ceremony at San Francisco City Hall in honor of the 66th birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan.
Consul General Kotaro Otsuki raised Japan’s national flag together with Supervisor Connie Chan, representatives from the Bay Area Japanese and Japanese American community, and consuls general of Asia Pacific countries. Consul General Otsuki was also presented with a Proclamation of Japanese-American Friendship and Heritage Day by Mayor Lurie.
Consul General Kotaro Otsuki raised Japan’s national flag together with Supervisor Connie Chan, representatives from the Bay Area Japanese and Japanese American community, and consuls general of Asia Pacific countries. Consul General Otsuki was also presented with a Proclamation of Japanese-American Friendship and Heritage Day by Mayor Lurie.
The national flag of Japan flying from the balcony of SF City Hall
Consul General Otsuki receives the Proclamation from Mayor Lurie
