Orlando Japan FestivalOrlando, FL
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Consul General Kawahara addressing guests of the 2011 Orlando Japan Festival. |
Commissioner Robert F. Stuart reading a proclamation that November 6, 2011would be known as "Orlando Japan Festival Day" in commemoration of the relationship between Orlando and its Japanese Sister City, Urayasu. |
Young drummers performing with the taiko group Matsuriza. |
Advanced drummers performing with the taiko group Matsuriza. |
The Consulate General of Japan in Miami's booth featured a video from many Japanese celebrities (here featuring the 2011 Women's World Cup soccer champions, Nadeshiko Japan) thanking the world for their help after the March 11, 2011 earthquake. |
From left to right, Honorary Consul General of Japan Harris Rosen, Consul General Eiichi Kawahara, District 3 Commissioner Robert F. Stuart, and Takemasa Ishikura, leader of the Matsuriza taiko group. |
Orlando's Japanese Sister City of Urayasu suffered some damage from the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami. As a sign of support, the Orlando Japan Festival had a donation booth to help Urayasu. |
The Consulate General of Japan in Miami was busy all day long with many visitors! Here, volunteers from the Orlando Hoshuko Japanese school helped visitors with making origami. |
Consul General Kawahara visited the booth and encouraged its visitors in their origami making. |
Japanese dancers before they went on stage to perform. |