HigashiOsaka Sister Club visits Kauai
On June 11th, a five person contingent from our sister club in HigashiOsaka Japan arrived on Kauai for a short two day visit.
Mr. Shoji Takenaka and Mr. Yoshiaki along with their spouses, Akiko and Atsuko, and Mr. Takenaka’s daughter, Kayoko journeyed here to discuss updates on both of our Rotary clubs, our plans for the club’s 30th Charter Anniversary celebration, and review and discuss the future activities between our clubs. Our Kapaa club will celebrate its 30th anniverary in 2015. Our HigashiOsaka sister club will celebrate its 60th Anniversary in 2017. Next year in 2015, our Japanese partners will be sending over several students for a week long youth exchange. Then, in 2016, we will have the opportunity to send some of our club's youth (children or grandchildren) to Japan. What a great opportunity for the kids on both sides of the world.
The HigashiOsaka club has 75 members and our sister club relationship was initiated by former Kapaa Rotarian Walter Omoto through Walter's relationship with a Rotarian in Japan. Our visitors enjoyed a dinner at the Courtyard by Marriott, a sightseeing tour of the NOrth Shore conducted by Vicky and Gary Masuoka, and attended the Smith's Luau in Wailua on Thursday June 12th. Our Japanese counterparts thoroughly enjoyed themselves on Kauai and look forward to Kapaa Rotarians making the journey to their country so that the Japanese have the honor to host us as well.
The HigashiOsaka club has 75 members and our sister club relationship was initiated by former Kapaa Rotarian Walter Omoto through Walter's relationship with a Rotarian in Japan. Our visitors enjoyed a dinner at the Courtyard by Marriott, a sightseeing tour of the NOrth Shore conducted by Vicky and Gary Masuoka, and attended the Smith's Luau in Wailua on Thursday June 12th. Our Japanese counterparts thoroughly enjoyed themselves on Kauai and look forward to Kapaa Rotarians making the journey to their country so that the Japanese have the honor to host us as well.
Past President Takanaka (rear), daughter Kayoko, and Internationl Chair Mr Yoshiaki dine and enjoy at Courtyard by Marriott's Voyager Grill