This fundraiser will benefit Grand Rapids' Omihachiman sister city in their efforts to promote student exchanges and conduct Japanese language and cultural exchanges.
This fundraiser will...
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We actively promote the Goodwill Mission project, which is a yearly cultural exchange of students and citizens. Every year students from Omihachiman and Grand Rapids participate in exchanges. Students from Japan typically come in March to Grand Rapids, staying with host families for about two weeks. Every other year, citizens from Grand Rapids participate in an official delegation to Omihachiman, where they are immersed into the culture through host families, excursions in Japan, and the famous gift giving exchange with the Mayor of Omihachiman. On the alternating years, arranged for 2010, citizens from Omihachiman come to Grand Rapids and are exposed to the Great Lakes summer. These exchanges are a wonderful opportunity, and an important part of achieving our mission. If you are interested in participating or would like to be a host family, please contact us at grsci.omi@gmail.com.
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Omihachiman Events
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OmihachimanGrand Rapids
May 17, 2010 - 7:00pm
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Free evening to sample culture topics including movies, manga, sushi, sake, kabuki, theater and calligraphy. Topics always change and special requests are addressed. 30 minutes of free...
OmihachimanGrand Rapids
November 18, 2010 - 12:00pm
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Join us at DeVos Place for the 2010 International Wine and Food Festival! Grand Rapids Sister Cities International will again be featured at this exciting three-day event. You can...
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November 20, 2010 - 4:00pm
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You won't want to miss Master Chef Akihiro Kotani's cooking demonstration at the International Wine and Food Festival! Chef Kotani is traveling from Omihachiman, Japan...
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