People to People --- San Jose, CA

Features and News

Starting July 1, there is a new URL for City of Okayama web site

New government structure
of Designated City for the metropolitan area as of the first of April.
<--Click on the Okayama button for English web view.

Santa Cruz Sister City group celebrates 35 year anniversary with Shingu, Japan. (click here)

San Francisco Japanese Consul General attended the Japanese Cultural Fair in Santa Cruz on June 20. Shingu business and youth visitors attended.

Samurai exhibit at SF Asian Art Museum until September 20

Long time supporter of the Okayama Sister City relationship, Donna Harris, has passed away this year. There was a memorial to her on May 2nd, 2009.
View Memorial program.

Local student prepares to study in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture

Notre Dame High School student Rebecca Gill has been working hard preparing for her studies fall term in the related high school in Kurashiki, Japan.

Japanese Consulate in
San Francisco
Lots of Good Information about Japan

Friendship Garden Koi
Stricken With Virus

The City Of San Jose reports that 235 Koi fish in the ponds of the Japanese Friendship Garden died or were euthenized due to a virus. At this time, the cause is unknown, but may be a result of a non-Koi introduced into the ponds. University of California Davis experts have reommended draining the ponds, disinfecting and starting again. According to recent news, this is likely to happen in late summer. Some are calling for a public fund raising program to assist Kelly Park with this tradgedy. Contact us for additional information.

Additional Koi problems have occured in Lake Mohave and now Lake Havasu in Nevada and more recently in South Carolina and Virgina.

LATEST SJ NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (5/22/09)

Stanford University Archiving and Preservation program (CoOL) being closed for budget reasons. (Click here)

On-Line assets are being transfered to AIC (American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works) (Click Here)

This is of interest because we want to save our many scrapbooks and media from over the last 53 years. This is one of our goals in the next year's plan.

		The Japanese characters above are pronounced "yoo-u-ko-so" and literally means "Welcome" This symboloizes the wonderful feelings towards friends and guests. Building on 50 years of friendship. This web site is dedicated to the relationship of the people of San José, California, USA and those of Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The third oldest "Sister City" relationship, in 2007 and 2008 we celebrated our 50th Anniversary. You may find helpful information about this program and the relationships that have, are and will exist between citizens of the two areas. click on the calendar icon for event schedules General meeting: The next public meeting is JULY 13, 2009, 6:30 pm and is regularly scheduled for the second Monday* in the month. The meeting is held in San José City hall, at the West end of the City Council Wing. Meeting is in room 118 or as posted. Plan for about 90 minutes meeting. We end each meeting with a video. This month ??? Not a member yet? Want to be? Click "Join Us!" at the lfeft and join us at this meeting which sets up our new Board members and the direction for next year's activities. See the dedication video and other celebrations since our 50th anniversary on YouTube, Channel: sjokayama50yr. Did You Know? Rainy Season is ending in Japan. Soon there will be Typhoons (Hurricanes) and a favorite: Hanabi (fireworks). Some of the best displays in the world, spread out over several weeks during the hot and humid summer. Here is a picture of a contest (between Japanese fireworks makers) and another of just a great display:			Features and News Starting July 1, there is a new URL for City of Okayama web site New government structure of Designated City for the metropolitan area as of the first of April. <--Click on the Okayama button for English web view. Santa Cruz Sister City group celebrates 35 year anniversary with Shingu, Japan. (click here) San Francisco Japanese Consul General attended the Japanese Cultural Fair in Santa Cruz on June 20. Shingu business and youth visitors attended. Samurai exhibit at SF Asian Art Museum until September 20 Long time supporter of the Okayama Sister City relationship, Donna Harris, has passed away this year. There was a memorial to her on May 2nd, 2009. View Memorial program. Local student prepares to study in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture Notre Dame High School student Rebecca Gill has been working hard preparing for her studies fall term in the related high school in Kurashiki, Japan. Japanese Consulate in San Francisco Lots of Good Information about Japan Friendship Garden Koi Stricken With Virus The City Of San Jose reports that 235 Koi fish in the ponds of the Japanese Friendship Garden died or were euthenized due to a virus. At this time, the cause is unknown, but may be a result of a non-Koi introduced into the ponds. University of California Davis experts have reommended draining the ponds, disinfecting and starting again. According to recent news, this is likely to happen in late summer. Some are calling for a public fund raising program to assist Kelly Park with this tradgedy. Contact us for additional information. Additional Koi problems have occured in Lake Mohave and now Lake Havasu in Nevada and more recently in South Carolina and Virgina. LATEST SJ NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (5/22/09) Stanford University Archiving and Preservation program (CoOL) being closed for budget reasons. (Click here) On-Line assets are being transfered to AIC (American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works) (Click Here) This is of interest because we want to save our many scrapbooks and media from over the last 53 years. This is one of our goals in the next year's plan.