Published on May 24th, 2017 | by Barbara Lucks
Nearly 100 Japanese high school exchange students visit Springfield in late May, early June, highlighting the Springfield Sister Cities Association’s three-decade relationship with Isesaki, Gunman Prefecture, Japan. As a part of their visit, the students present [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 23rd, 2017 | by Barbara Lucks
Japan Night is a cultural fair presented by students from Springfield’s Sister City in Isesaki, Japan. It is free, family friendly, and open to the public. There will be interactive games, activities, and cultural demonstrations for all [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2017 | by ssca
Hello Everyone! Summer will be here soon and with it comes almost 200 Isesaki students visiting Springfield for leadership and English camps. Are you able to show them some Ozarks hospitality as a one-day host family? [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 11th, 2017 | by Barbara Lucks
Romance is in bloom at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden at the Springfield Botanical Gardens! Make a date with your sweetie for Friday, May 12, 2017 or Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 7:30-9:30 PM and enjoy [&hellip... Read More →
Published on May 1st, 2017 | by Barbara Lucks
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Published on April 20th, 2017 | by ssca
The Springfield Sister Cities Association and Friends of the Garden will dedicate the new Peace Through People Pavilion Saturday, April 22, immediately following the Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival at Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 4th, 2017 | by ssca
The Springfield Sister Cities Association and Friends of the Garden host the annual Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival Saturday, April 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield. This [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 3rd, 2017 | by ssca
The Springfield Sister Cities Association announces the April 22, 2017 dedication ceremony of the new Peace Through People Pavilion to welcome more cultural performances and events at the Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park. Following the 3 p.m. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2017 | by ssca
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden its new season April 1 , 2017 with new extended hours. For the first time ever, the garden will be open daily, April 1-Sept. 30, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.; and Oct. 1-31, 10 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 6th, 2016 | by ssca
Saturday, October 15, 2016 Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park 2400 S. Scenic Ave. Springfield, MO Friends of the Garden and the Springfield Sister Cities Association invite you to a free concert at the [&hellip... Read More →
Japanese Exchange Students Present Free Concert — May 30, 5:30 p.m.
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Japan Culture Night — June 2, 2017
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Day Host Families needed for June 3, June 4, and August 6, 2017
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Japan Korea Hand in Hand 100-Kilometre Ultra Marathon
One Japanese blind woman ran a 100-kilometre ultra-marathon race guided by a South Korean runner in Jeju Island, South Korea.
Here’s a story about two people who took on the challenge of running together to the goal 100 kilometres away, overcoming language and cultural differences.
www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/newsroomtokyo/aired/20170316.html
Korean page:
www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ko/radio/listener/201704280600/
Springfield Sister Cities shared I Love Springfield, MO!‘s post.
Tortilleria Perches representing Springfield on this list at #2! Congrats!
Put on your aloha shirt, stick an umbrella in your drink and bring the happy sound of ukulele to your next pool party, barbecue, office gathering, or church event with Uke 66! Rick and Karen Maxson’s set list of Hawaiian Nostalgia and Island Pop will transform your social event into an island kanikapila. You won’t have to pay them to play, but you’ll have to pay them to stop. Contributions will make possible their Springfield Sister Cities performance at the Isesaki Summer Festival in August. Available dates are June 13-July 23. Contact Karen Maxson by phone at (417) 693-4604 or by email at karenmaxson@outlook.com. Mahalo!
