The Fifth Anniversary of the Sister-state Affiliation between Hokkaido and Hawaii !

by Kazu

The memorial reception to celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of the Sister-state Affiliation got started with the welcome note delivered by the Governor of Hokkaido Naomichi Suzuki in the International Annex Building of Prince Hotel Sapporo. 

The Governor of the State of Hawaii David Yutaka IGE responded showing his delight to visit Hokkaido for the first time. The ball room was filled up kind of enthusiasm of the delegation from Hawaii and the Hawaii lovers in Hokkaido.

Every participant seemed so happy and delighted with the reunion of old friends. The beneficial exchange that was frozen will restart after the pandemic of covid-19. We are so looking forward to the actual reciprocal move between the ergions. 

 

Hokkaido-Hawaii Educational Exchange !

by Kazu

The top brasses of Hawaii including Governor David Yutaka IGE and the Principals of high schools in Hokkaido,  the Educational Superintendent of Hokkaido got together to discuss the future exchange between the regions.

The solid, beneficial and  everlasting friendship between the regions will be on the shoulders of the youths. For the sustainable development of each region, the top brasses exchange their opinion each other. 

The former educational superintendent of Hawaii Dr. Christine Kishimoto visited Hokkaido in January of 2020 and signed up for the future educational exchange between the regions with late former educational  superintendent of Hokkaido then. Now, it is crystallizing with the gubernatorial visit.  

 

Around the peak of Mt. Moiwa !

by Kazu

The color of foliage turned brown on the mountains around Mt. Moiwa in Sapporo. It's a pity that I could not show a variety of colors to my friends from Hawaii on that day but it was so fine and the sunshine was so bright in the blue sky.

The air was so clear that even the peak of Mt. Eniwa-dake could be seen so clearly as well as other mountains. I hope my friends from Hawaii could get the perspectives of the city. 

I was so happy to see the nice smile of my friends from Hawaii in Sapporo with so nice landscape. The skyline of the mountains was also clear with the pale blue background. 

 

From the peak of Mt. Moiwa in autumn 2022!

by Kazu

As I mentioned before, this is the Fifth Anniversary of the Sister-state Affiliation between Hokkaido and Hawaii. In order to celebrate the anniversary, our friends in Hawaii coordinated a special delegation to Hokkaido. Two of the delegation members stayed longer than other members and strolled around Sapporo and Otaru with me.  

We went up to the peak of Mt. Moiwa in Sapporo City under the clear blue sky on that day. I hope our friends could get the perspective of the beautiful city and enjoy the landscape.

The Sea of Japan could be seen on that day. We were so lucky to enjoy the scenery under the beautiful blue sky.It was not so cold and the comfy wind blew so nicely all day long. Our friends from Hawaii brought us the island breeze and the fine weather, I thought.

 

Hokkaido Canada Association had a great guest !

by Kazu

His Excellency Mr. Ian McKay the Ambassador of Canada to Japan who had a experience to stay in Ikeda Town many years ago visited Hokkaido again to take part in the meeting of Hokkaido-Canada Association and to deliver the speech. 

Affected by the special military operation, energy security got so crucial for each country now. It seemed that Canadian Federal Government seemed to be interested in exporting their natural gas to Japan. Selling the natural gas via pipeline is much easier and cheaper than carry the liquid natural gas by sea. Current situation made a nice occasion to develop the new clients to sell their naturea gas.  

 

Rugby field in Jouzankei, Sapporo !

by Kazu

Every morning in spring and autumn, I can see such beautiful twilight and sunrise and be energize. After inspired by the sunrise so much, my wife and i went to the rugby field in the southern end of Sapporo, Jozankei. 

Many rugby players were running after the rolling rugby ball and competed to get it to carry it to their goal. The rugby fields wee surrounded by the mountains colored with autumnal beautiful foliage.  
 

Dinner in Restaurant "Kumo" , Hotel Skye Niseko !

by Kazu

The spicy pickled cucumber and carrot topped with white sesame showed the some twists added by the chef even though the original recipe is Japanese.

It's nice to have with a variety of Japanese sake and beer.   

The sushi-grade sliced raw fish such as salmon, flatfish and squid were displayed on the wooden cubic cup for drinking sake called "Masu" with bamboo grass leaves.

Grilled Atka mackerel was from Rausu area of the eastern end of Hokkaido Island. Rause Town is at the root of Shiretoko Peninsula. A reliable fish shop in Shiribeshi Sub-prefectural Area delivered all the seafood to Hotel Skye Niseko.