Exchanging with Waitomo Delegation vol.3

Waitomo Delegation visited Tatsuno Town Office, and met the Mayor Mr. Yagasaki.

And had a half day tour in Tatsuno, were in the hospital, schools, and factories.

Exchanging with Waitomo Delegation vol.2

We went to Matsumoto City on Sunday. We walked around the castle.

Exchanging the gifts between Tatsuno and Waitomo.

Tatsuno T. gave a QUILT which Mrs. Murakami made.
Waitomo District gave a STONE ART.

It was a emotionally night for us.

Exchanging with Waitomo Delegation vol.1

We had a BBQ party with the Waitomo District Delegation at Shidarekuri Park.
The 3 young groupes of ONO area gathered and performed traditional dances.
Delegation members tried to dance with them.

Delegation showed us HAKA and taught it to Japanese guys.

We could have a wonderful time, thank you.....

Clean Up The Waitomo Garden

On Saturday, We T.I.A. Tasuno International Association members gathered and worked for the Waitomo Garden in The Tatsuno Dohyo Park.

We cleaned the garden up on Saturday.
See, it has been changed goooood now.
We'll welcome 8 guests from Waitomo next week, and more visitors will come in the Fire Fly Festival 2013. Come and see the garden and carvings !!

the 10th Shiromae st. SAKURA Festival

We hold the SAKURA Festival in this year too.

T.I.A. Chairman Kimihiko Akahane declared  the Festival's opening.

Vice-Mayor Ryutaro Hayashi greeted.

The council chairman Norio Yagasaki greeted.

The members of T.I.A. prepared the foods for the festival.

Dance performance by the Sign language club.

Big audience !!

Elemental school students' chorus

 Tea ceremony instructor Mrs. Osada with Catie and Nathan.

The Home-Stay Program's Students performed the dance !

Well Come Back

 After 7days, the students have came back to Tatsuno.

 We welcomed them at the Town Hall, and had a little ceremony.

Well come back !!

THE DEPARTURE

The Home-Stay Program Students had a departure for the way to Te-Kuiti NZ.

We had a ceremony for their departure.

I and Ms. Kanazawa went to the Centerair with them.