Eat at Nakato Japanese Steakhouse on March 28 and Help Japan!
Every dollar spent at Nakato Japanese Steakhouse on Monday, March 28, 4:30 – 10 p.m. will go to directly to Springfield’s Sister City of Isesaki, Japan to aid Japan in…
Supercharge concert at Incredible Pizza on March 31
Update: SuperCharge will not be going to Isesaki in August, 2011. Please see their statement regarding cancellation and donations towards this trip. This is a fund-raiser for the Supercharge Japan…
KY3 interviews about Japanese Earthquake
The morning of the Annual Membership Celebration came the shocking news -- Japan had been hit by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded on Friday. The magnitude-8.9 quake caused…
2011 Cherry Blossom Kite Festival on March 27
Updated event: Sunday, March 27, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden in Nathanael Greene/Close Park 2400 S. Scenic, Springfield, MO Come out and celebrate the…
Photos from 2010 Cherry Blossom Kite Festival
As part of our continuing partnership with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, SSCA hosts the Cherry Blossom Kite Festival the last weekend in March every year to celebrate the season’s…
Celebration features Musical Guests and Silent Art Auction
2011 Sister Cities Annual Membership Celebration at Historic Firehouse #2 101 East Commercial Street Friday, March 11 starting at 6:30 p.m. Food, drink, and some special entertainment will be provided…
2011 Annual Membership Celebration announced
Friday, March 11th, 6:30 p.m. at Historic Firehouse #2 101 East Commercial Street Food, drink and entertainment provided! Get all the latest SSCA news, and bid on goodies in our…
Quiet Moments during the Japanese Fall Festival
With all the excitement of performances, games, and crafts at the Japanese Fall Festival, it sometimes is forgotten that there are many quiet, beautiful, and touching moments during the festival. Here's a photo gallery of quiet moments captured by the camera of artist Russ RuBert...
Japanese Fall Festival opening night
The annual kids parade, taiko and ballet performances, and festival dances highlighted the opening night of the Japanese Fall Festival. After that as the evening cooled down and dusk fell, hundreds of candles were lit for the beautiful candle light walks. Check out our photo gallery here...
Isesaki Delegation visits Springfield for Fall Festival
For the first time in over a year, Springfield welcomes a cultural delegation from Isesaki, Japan for the Japanese Fall Festival. At the festival they will be performing tea ceremony, ikebana (Japanese flower-arranging), a kimono fashion show, and tradition Japanese festival dances.