Director General tile version May 2015 Part 2 (Message from Director General)

On May 17, the "Kanagawa Kumin DAY" was held in collaboration with Yokohama FC, which is playing an active part in Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium as the home stadium, and the Kanagawa Ward Office. Yokohama FC, as a member of the local community, Yokohama FC, is working on a home town project that fosters a heart that makes Yokohama proud of, while communicating dreams and hopes to local people through various activities through sports activities, and fosters a heart that can be proud of Yokohama. Inhabitants of a ward DAY was enjoyed by many inhabitants of a ward in various projects in addition to free invitations for Kanagawa inhabitants.
On the day of the event, many inhabitants of the ward formed a line. At the special booth of Kumin DAY, visitors were greeted with a menu in which vegetables and seasonings produced in Kanagawa Ward, such as Yami City Yakisoba, Kebab, Bakumatsu Anpan, Miso Anpan, and Yaki Koryu wrap. In addition, booths selling products made in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and facilities for the disabled in Kanagawa Ward were also crowded with many people. On the pitch before the start of the match, performances by Urashimaoka Junior High School and Rokukakubashi Junior High School brass band and the city song singing by Mitsuzawa Elementary School were performed, and the stand was applauded from the stand.

[A special booth of Kanagawa inhabitant of a ward DAY was also crowded]

[Performance by junior high school brass band club in ward]

The inhabitant of a ward DAY is a great opportunity for more people to learn about the charm of Kanagawa Ward, so the Aurora Vision of the stand also introduced vegetables and specialty products produced in theKanagawa Ward. In addition, as an event limited to residents, there were also a “state stadium tour” to see the back of the stadium, a “warming-up tour” where you can see the practice before the game up close, and opportunities for high-touch with players. In addition, we had a fun experience unique to inhabitant of a ward DAY, such as a commemorative photo session with mascot characters such as Taro Kame of Kanagawa Ward and Frimaru of Yokohama FC and Yokohama FC players.

[Introduction of Kanagawa Ward's charm by Aurora Vision]

[Woomming up on the pitch]

The kick-off was finally approaching, and the children in the city entered the “Fair Play Flag” and entered the pitch with the players as escort kids.

[Commemorative photo with Yokohama FC players and characters]

[Flag entry by children in the ward]

In the match against Giravanz Kitakyushu, the first half could not score each other and 0-0. In the second half, with the support of many Yokohama FC supporters, the heading shot by Okubo was decided brilliantly from the corner kick, and the goal was. This one point was protected from beginning to end, and the moment of the match was the biggest excitement of the day.

[Developing a tense good game!]

[Stand that excites the Yokohama FC goal]

Official game balls and uniforms signed by Yokohama FC players and assortment of special products in the city
A fun lottery where a set was presented was also held, and voices of joy was raised from the winners.
Flyer Sports Club Co., Ltd., which operates Yokohama FC, and Kanagawa Ward Office, have signed an ECO Partner Agreement, and Yokohama FC has implemented a carbon offset of 1 kg-CO2 per visitor to the home game. Carbon offset refers to the cost of tree planting, <forest protection, and clean energy projects at other locations where CO2 is emitted. In "Kanagawa Kumin DAY", when Yokohama FC wins, the offset amount doubles, and watching games are eco-friendly.
Yokohama FC, a soccer club rooted in the local community, is one of the most attractive resources of Kanagawa Ward. We want you to have many inhabitants of a ward and supporters in the future.

[Kanagawa Ward supports Yokohama FC]

[This is a notice of carbon offset]

May, 2015
Tomomi Ninomiya, Chief of Kanagawa