Director General tile version June 2017 (Message from Director General)

On May 28, a large exposition of social activities, "Kanagawa Minato Festa 2017" was held in Sawando Chuo Park and Yokohama Disaster Risk Reduction Learning Center, Yokohama.
Kanagawa Minato Festa celebrates its 9th anniversary this year and has established itself as two major events in Kanagawa Ward, such as Spring Minato Festa and Autumn Residents' Festival.
At Kanagawa Minato Festa, various social movement groups playing an active part in the city meet together, announce and publicize their activities, so that many inhabitants of the ward know the activities and participate in social activities It is held as a place to trigger.
Kanagawa Minato Festa is the name of Kanagawa Minato Festa. Kanagawa Minato (Kanagawa Ward) has a history of prospering as a key point of marine traffic and trade since the Kamakura period.

[Kanagawa Minato Festa 2017]

On the stage of the venue, stage presentations such as cheer dance, tai chi, band, etc. were excited, starting with the brass band at Jogo High School. In addition, a lot of applause was given to international stage, such as the introduction of Myanmar songs and culture.

[Sale of local fresh vegetables by kanappa field association]

[Creative History of Kanagawa Ward]
Introduction]

At the outdoor events, there are many visitors, such as horse riding and feeding experience by ponies, picture book exchange market, refreshing sports experiences such as ground golf, ladder getters, international booths such as Taiwan stall food and Brazilian cuisine Was.

[Indoor (Yokohama Disaster Risk Reduction Learning Center Training Room)]

Indoors, the Kanagawa Ward Imagashi Guide Association introduced the creation of a famous spot specialty of Karuta, displaying disaster prevention materials and equipment, sale of handmade pouches and handmade miscellaneous goods, pastel shine art and beads experience.

I think that everyone who came to the event had a good time by exhibiting and stage presentations on various social activities.
We sincerely thank the many volunteers, such as the Executive Committee Chairman Mitsuru Ito, the executive committee members, youth instructors, sports promotion committee members, and 58 participating organizations, were held in this way. Thank you.

June, 2017
Tomomi Ninomiya, Chief of Kanagawa