Nice communication! (Friendship Exchange with Hikone City and Nishi Ward Candle Art 2022)

　On December 16, Takumi Narita, Manager of Hikone City Tourism Exchange Division, visited Nishi Ward Office.
　Hikone City and Nishi Ward have been interacting for many years, including signing a memorandum of understanding on friendly exchanges in 2015. We visited Nishi Ward Office to participate in the "Ojo Castle EXPO 2022" (held on the 16th Premier Eve Festival) held in Pacifico-yokohama North on the 17th and 18th.　
　On December 17th, Nishi Ward Candle Art 2022 was held at the International Zone Plaza Plaza Square in Pacifico-yokohama, where the motif candles of Nishi Ward's mascot character Nishimaro-chan and Hikone character Hikone character "Hikonyan" and message candles drawn by elementary school students. In addition, both characters appeared at the opening ceremony and photo session, and greatly excited the venue. The weather was jeopardized on the day, but during the holding time, we were able to enjoy the fantastic winter night without rain. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of you who supported us.
　We hope that the inhabitants of a ward will have a healthy and smiling New Year.

December 26, 2022 Kenji Kikuchi (Director General of Nishi)

Right: Mr. Takumi Narita, Manager, Hikone City Tourism Exchange Division

The motif candle of hikonyan

Message candle drawn by elementary school students