18.The 12th Izumi Ward People's Friendship Festival

　The 12th Izumi Ward People's Friendship Festival was held. Approximately 20,000 people came in the hot weather, such as an out-of-season summer day due to the weather. Gorgeous performances were performed on stage, and many organizations, including the Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations, the Youth Instructors' Association, and the Sports Promotion Committee Liaison Council. This year, alcohol was also offered, and it was very busy on the scale before the COVID-19 pandemic, and I think that many people enjoyed it.
　In addition, the mayor rushed to the celebration, and while visiting each booth, taking pictures with the inhabitants of the ward and having pork juice to deepen exchanges.　
　This is the second time that the Izumi Ward People's Contact Festival has been held in the form of an executive committee, following last year. I think it was very difficult to move the important time of inhabitant of a ward festival, which had stopped once due to the corona disaster. In addition, we received support money from many organizations and companies this year. I am very grateful that the Izumi Ward People's Friendship Festival was held in this way thanks to the cooperation of the Executive Committee, various organizations and many companies.

November 7, 2023 Mayor of Izumi Ken Yamaguchi