Meet New Board President Tim Robbins
Hello, ¡Hola!, Kon'nichiwa: As the new president of Springfield Sister Cities Association, I want to take a minute to share why this is such a special organization. Being an educator…
Mayor McClure honors two Sister Cities champions, Mrs. Yuriko Mizumoto Scott and Paco Padilla
Mayor Ken McClure recently recognized two long-time advocates of Springfield Sister Cities Association for their outstanding contributions to cultural exchange. Mayor McClure presented a proclamation to Mrs. Yuriko Mizumoto Scott…
Tokyo’s acrobatic Kendama duo performs at Springfield’s 28th Japanese Fall Festival
Springfield Sister Cities Association and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board proudly present the 28th Japanese Fall Festival, happening Friday-Sunday, September 6-8, 2024, at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden in the…
Experience Japanese and Mexican culture at the 2024 Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival
Springfield Sister Cities Association hosts the Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival presented by the Musgrave Foundation on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Springfield Botanical…
Sumo wrestlers battle it out at the Sister Cities Japanese Fall Festival
Springfield Sister Cities Association, in partnership with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, proudly presents the 27th Japanese Fall Festival on Friday-Sunday, September 8-10, 2023, in the beautiful Mizumoto Japanese Stroll…
Celebrate culture at the 2023 Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival
Springfield Sister Cities Association hosts the Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave.,…
Valentine’s Romance in the Garden welcomes third wheels
Friends of the Garden presents a Valentine’s Day-themed Romance in the Garden event on Friday, February 14, 2020 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden…
Gardens Aglow cancelled Sat., Dec. 28
Gardens Aglow is cancelled Sat., Dec. 28 due to inclement weather. Thank you for a great season! Bring the whole family to walk Gardens Aglow, a botanical-themed light festival in…
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden opens for Valentine’s Day events
Friday Weather Update: 02/15/19 at 12:50pm The event will proceed as scheduled; Parks staff is keeping roadways, pathways and parking lots pertinent to the event treated and cleared. Join us…
Japanese Fall Festival Sept. 8-10, 2017
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 5- 10 p.m. $10 Adult / $3 children 12 yrs. & under SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. $15 Adult / $3 children 12 yrs. & under…