30th Anniversary of Kawagoe-Salem Sister City Ties: “An-nei” at Hikawa Shrine

Looking back at a memorable autumn day in 2015. To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Sister City Agreement between my hometown Kawagoe City and Salem City (Oregon, USA), a commemorative ceremony was held to welcome the delegation from Salem. A Solemn Performance at Hikawa Shrine The venue was the historic Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. As an introduction to Japanese culture … Read more

Event: World Beat Festival — Bridging Salem and Kawagoe through “Sho”

Looking back to 2013, we revisit a memorable journey across the Pacific to Salem, Oregon, USA, the sister city of Kawagoe. Ambassador of “Little Edo” Chosho Yabe was invited to perform at the World Beat Festival, a multicultural celebration held in Salem. She attended not just as an artist, but as a cultural ambassador representing her beloved hometown, Kawagoe City. … Read more