In deepening our interaction by the citizens in both cities, what kind of achivements did they make in various areas?
The International School
- Cross-cultural understanding by letting people experience an American home-stay
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July 1979, the first International School took place where 48 students went to Salt Lake City on a foreign exchange program to experience life and school in a foreign country. Group photos (the 1st International School - the 27th International School) Click here. |
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  English class |
There are 5 things students experience in the International
School. 1. They are able to learn English where English is spoken, and experience first hand the culture of a foreign country. |
  Colorado River Trip |
2. Since seeing is believing, students are able to see the
vast nature that surrounds them in America. Students also have a thrilling experience as they go river rafting down the Colorado River. |
  Homestay |
3. Developing friendships beyond the country border via the Homestay program. |
 Introducing Japanese culture |
4. The possibility to think about Japan objectively. |
 Welcoming Party by descendants of Japanese immigrants |
By experiencing an enthusiastic welcoming party by decendants of Japanese immigrants, students learn the difficulties people have had to go through when migrating. |
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Affiliations with Organizations
- The bond in both cities was deepened by organizations
| In 1975, KSL Vice President Abbott visited Nagano broadcast and formed a
sister company program. |
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 The Matsumoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce |
In July of 1976, the signing ceremony between the Matsumoto Chamber of Commerce
and Industry and the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce at the University of
Utah. |
 Matsumoto Fukashi LC |
In July of 1976, the signing ceremony between the Matsumoto Fukashi Lions Club and the Rose Park Lions Club in Snowbird. |
 Matsumoto JC |
In July of 1976, the signing ceremony between the Matsumoto Junior Chamber and the Salt Lake Junior Chamber at the University of Utah. |
 Girl Scout |
In July of 1976, the signing ceremony between the Girl Scouts in Matsumoto and in Salt Lake at the Girl Scouts Center of Utah. |
| Hiroshi Yamagishi, Leader of the Boy Scout troop in Matsumoto, visited Salt Lake City with 11 others and formed a union with the Boy Scouts in Salt Lake City in 1979. | |
| In 1986, Matsumoto City Mayor Shoji Wago visited Salt Lake City in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of many of the sister city. | |
 The Shimin Times and Deseret News |
In 1991, the Shimin Times and Deseret News formed a sister company program. In the picture are President Chikara Shinpo, Committee Chair Hisami Nishibori, and President William Morty. |
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Commemorative Visit and Exchanges
- It's glad to meet friends from afar
 Visit in celebration of the 40th anniversary |
On important years, both cities strengthened their bonds by working together
to celebrate such events. The Matsumoto City Delegation involving mayor Aruga Tadashi at that time visited SLC for the 40th anniversary. |
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 Asahi-Machi Junior High and Hillside Intermediate School  |
At the 40th Anniversary Ceremony, Asahi-machi Jr. High and Hillside Intermediate School joined together as sister schools. |
 Seiji Ozawa's Dinner Party in Tanglewood |
In 1998, group leader Tadashi Aruga was invited to Seiji Ozawa's dinner
party at his house in the forest after hearing Ozawa direct the Boston Philharmonic
Orchestra at Tanglewood. The Delegation was invited a party by Mr. Ozawa at his mansion in a forest. |
| In 1998, the SLOC Group Council based themselves in Matsumoto City as they observed the Nagano Winter Olympics. | |
  The SLOC Jr. Ambassador visited to Matsumoto City |
The SLOC led by Genine Carter visited Matsumoto City and toured Olympic facilities, elementary schools, and spent the night at the home of locals. |
| At that time Salt Lake City mayor Koradini and city council members also visited Matsumoto. | |
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In appreciation to the hospitality received by the people of Matsumoto, Salt Lake City warmly welcomed the traveling group from Matsumoto during the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002. |
 Akira Sugenoya, mayor of Matsumoto City gives "The key for our friendship" for the 50th anniversary.  Tamotsu Inoue, the President of the Matsumoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Lane Beattie, the President of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce.  The 50th anniversary commemorative exhibition by Ross Chambles.  Young people putting flowers in a vase for the celemony. |
In July of 2008, the Matsumoto City Delegation for the 50th anniversary
of our affiliation. |
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Japan-Week in America
- The culture of Japan and matsumoto was also highlighted
 Japan-Week |
In May of 1991, the first America-Japan week was held 16 groups, totalling 231 people, participated and widely introduced Matsumoto City on Matsumoto Day. |
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 Flower arrangement in the Shinpa-Seizan style |
The demonstration of the Shinpa-Seizan style Ikebana flower arrangement
was held. Sister city committee member and Head of the Shinpa-Seizan style, Kamijou Kougetsu. |
 Matsumoto Kimono Reserch Club |
The demonstration of the Matsumoto Kimono research club was held. Sister city committee member and Research club President, Takeno Uehara. |
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Utah Nippo Donation and Inauguration of a Study Group
- Important information arrived to Matsumoto from Salt Lake. We reserched
unknown history
 In front of Mr. and Mrs. Terasawa's tomb |
October 1992, Deputy Mayor Yoshio Matsumura and Chamber of Commerce and Industry Head Leader Nobuhiko Iijima visited Salt Lake City by request of the Matsumoto Central Library to donate the Utah Nippo and a printing press. The ceremony took place in front of the grave of Uneo and Kuniko Terasawa. |
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 The Matsumoto Central Library |
July 1993, Kazuko Terasawa and two others visited Matsumoto where the Utah Nippo donation commemoration ceremony took place at the Matsumoto Central Library. |
 Mrs. Kuniko Terasawa |
In 1896, Kuniko Terasawa was born in Iida City. In 1921, she married Uneo Terasawa, and inherited her late husband's newspaper printing press. She then continued to keep the Utah Nippo alive for the next 52 years. In 1968, she received the 5th rank Zuiho award and in 1987, the Eibon award. In 1965 she became an honorary citizen of Matsumoto City. |
 The then Utah Nippo Publisher |
1971, Utah Nippo President Uneo Terasawa (right) and staff. The Utah Nippo started in 1914 and ended December 30, 1991. |
 One of the part of their's articles |
The Utah Nippo was an American newspaper in Japanese during World WarⅡand served as the eyes and ears of the Japanese immigrants and their descendants. |
 The :Shinano Mainichi 12.17.1991  Their article by a local press（Shimin-Times） |
One of the local presses in Nagano wrote a large article on Utah Nippo's contribution to Matsumoto City. |
 Utah Nippo study club |
In 1993, the Utah Nippo reserch committee was formed to put such valuable materials into practice. They read the Utah Nippo every month, also hold many kinds of lectures. Thes year they celebrate the 15 year anniversary of the committee. The president of the committee is current president of the Shimin Times and committee member of the sister city program, Chikara Shinpo. |
 Utah Nippo Reprinted |
The president of the committee is current president of the Shimin Times
and committee member of the sister city program, Chikara Shinpo. The Utah Nippo Matsumoto Citizens Committee reprinted the issues before and after the World WarⅡ. The reserch committee issues their paper "Study of The Utah Nippo" every year. |
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BYU Student's Internship
- Exploring Japanese Society and Cultures
 Shimin Times 07.01.1997  Shimin Times 07.02.1997  Shimin Times 08.09.2000  Shimin Times 08.04.2003 |
In 1993, Brigham Young University Professor Farnsworth visited Matsumoto
and requested for interns to be accepted. Since then Matsumoto accepts interns
annually. The interns are serving their purpose in understanding Japanese
culture. The interns at the Shimin Times write articles in their column in Japanese based on their experiences in Matsumoto. Interns at Astep Shinshu actually participate in business and learn how to approach various types of customers. |
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AET from SLC
- Our AETs are from our sister city
 English class by AET |
AET (Assistant English Teachers) is a program developed by the Ministry
of Education to strengthen the English Education program in Japan. Matsumoto has been exclusively taking AET members from Salt Lake City. There are teaching at local elementary and junior high schools. AETs who come to MATSUMOTO. KEVIN MICHAEL LEAHY SARAH ANN VAIL DANA OWEN BOAM CHRISTOPHER JAMES WOLD MARILYN ELIZABETH ABILDSKOV MIKE SPEIR JHON HOFFMEISTER ALVIS HOLLIE KEITH GABRIEL DENNIS MARCUS JAMES BAGBY JEFFREY DOUGLAS BERTOT CARA BRYANT HAGEN FRANCIE MARIE AUFDEMORTE DARREN KENT SHADIX FONNESBECK NICOLE KATRINA JEAN WHALEY KARL GORDON HUNTER ROSS SEQUOYAH CHAMBLESS ROBERTA(Retta) CAROL ERWIN WILL ROWLEY SPRINGMEYER ELIZABETH(Liza) ROWLEY SPRINGMEYER MADELINE JANE WARREN RYAN MATTHEW SEGAL ALLISON ELIZABETH PARKS |
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INDEX
- The Guide of SLC & MATSUMOTO
- The History of Our Sister City Relationship
- People-To-People Exchanges
- Establishment of Our Sister City Committee
- Promotion of Exchanges and Enhancement
- The International School
- Affiliations with Organizations
- Commemorative Visit and Exchanges
- Japan-Week in America
- Utah Nippo Donation and Inauguration of a Study Group
- BYU Student's Internship
- AET from SLC
- Spiritual Exchanges
- To the Next Generation
- At the End
- Gifts from SLC for Friendship