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formal_welcome
The visit to Nagaokakyo began with a formal presentation of gifts from the host cities. Paul Schlichtman displays the clock that Mayor Yutaka Oda of Nagaokakyo gave to Arlington. Mayor Oda and City Council President Masao Ueda hold a New England quilt.
Date: 06/26/07
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aerial_view
Aerial view of Nagaokakyo, Japan.
Date: 06/26/07
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city_hall
Nagaokakyo City Hall.
Date: 06/26/07
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street_scene
A street scene in Nagaokakyo.
Date: 06/26/07
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tea_ceremony
Japanese tea ceremony at the Komoyoji Temple, Nagaokakyo.
Date: 06/26/07
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garden
Dry garden at the Komoyoji Temple, Nagaokakyo.
Date: 06/26/07
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robin_katie
After touring the temples, the Arlington delegation visited the shopping district near Nakaokakyo City Hall. Robin Bzura and Katie Fairbanks-Hayes wear kimonos they bought.
Date: 06/27/07
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koi
Arlington students feed some very hungry koi at the Nagaokatenmangu Shrine.
Date: 06/27/07
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shinto
Sonoe Toyama, Nagaokakyo's representative to the sister-city program, describes the history of the Nagaokatenmangu Shrine to the Arlington delegation.
Date: 06/27/07
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