Japanese Fall Festival 2013 updates!
Featured performers: Samurai Sword Soul photo by Brian Kronts Samurai Sword Soul (SSS) was founded by Yoshi Amao and Yoshihisa Kuwayama in 2003. Since then, Samurai Sword Soul’s numerous performances, an…
Isesaki Summer Festival at Greenwood on August 9
Students from our sister city Isesaki, Japan will host a “Isesaki Summer Festival” at Greenwood School on Friday, August 9 at 630 p.m. These students visiting Springfield for the two-week…
SSCA presents at MSU Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference
SSCA is partnering with Springfield Public Schools (SPS) and the English Language Institute (ELI) to present "Bringing the world’s schools to Springfield’s Schools" on Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 3:40…
Yotsuba Farewell Party and Japan Night
Photos by Mika Logan - The farewell party at Greenwood for the Yotsuba Gakuen students from Isesaki, Japan was full of Japanese cultural activities. Students played Ayatori, a traditional girls'…
Isesaki Students Welcomed at BBQ in Japanese Stroll Garden
Photos by Russ RuBert - During their August 2011 visit to Springfield, 22 Isesaki municipal junior high students stayed with host families in Springfield for the first time in four…
30 Japanese Students will Perform at Obelisk Home during First Friday Art Walk
Missouri State University's English Language Institute welcomes a group of 30 middle school students (6 boys and 24 girls) from Yotsuba Gakuen in Isesaki, Japan. This is the first year…
Host a Japanese student – August 3-8
Are you interested in hosting a student from Isesaki in your home for a few days? The student exchange between our local high schools and the Junior High School (9th…
Evangel University Baseball Team traveling to Tlaquepaque in May
The Evangel University baseball has been invited by the city of Tlaquepaque, Mexico to play against its city league “all-star” team. In addition to playing games, the Crusaders will organize youth baseball camps in the city.
A Visit to Daiichi Junior High School
A Sister Cities Delegation traveling in February from Springfield, Missouri visits Daiichi Junior High School and receives a warm welcome. Watch the video to see a wide range of club activities...
Isesaki Daiichi JHS Band performs “Tequila”
A Sister Cities Delegation from Springfield, Missouri visits Dalichi Junior High School and receives a warm welcome including this surprise impromptu performance by the Dalichi JHS Band.