Fiji Promotion: International Friendship Festival 2011 in Takanezawa, Tochigi Prefecture (13 November 2011)

The International Friendship Exchange Festival in Takanezawa hosted its annual event at the Genki-up Mura in Takanezawa town, Tochigi prefecture on Sunday 13th November 2011. Organized by the Takanezawa International Exchange Association for the purpose of international exchanges among the local and foreign citizens in Takanezawa town, the four hour event was enjoyed by everyone.

Fiji’s participation included a booth for promotion of Fiji food and handicraft products, and performances of Fijian cultural items such as “meke” and “kava” ceremony. It was a tremendous opportunity to further promote people to people exchanges and to showcase glimpses of the Fiji hospitality and the genuine friendliness that Fiji and its people are renowned for. The event was enjoyed by everyone!

The Embassy remains optimistic on further strengthening relations with Takanezawa as part of our efforts to build up people to people contacts with Japan through the medium of sister relations between cities and towns in Japan with those in Fiji.

Ambassador Mataitoga addressing the crowd

Takanezawa Town Mayor Mr Katsunori Takahashi

Kava Ceremony

TIO Kelera and FAO Yuko on the IO/SEGA Fiji Quiz

(l-r) Takanezawa Town Vice Mayor, Mr Kimihiro Kato; Takanezawa Town Assembly member, Mr Eiji Kobayashi; Ambassador Mataitoga; Genki Up Mura Co., Ltd CEO, Mr Makoto Tetsuka; TTC Parliamentary Speaker, Mr Kiyoshi Matsumoto; FS Ravula and Takanezawa Town Board of Education Director, Mr Akifumi Tetsuka

Ambassador Mataitoga and family with Master Waisea (l) and Master Leone (r)

Apple picking at Oomori Apple Farm

Thank-you get-together after the event

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