The 50-year anniversary ceremony of the sister city relationship between Ikeda city (Osaka prefecture) and Launceston city (Tasmania) took place on 11 February in Launceston. CLAIR assisted with the ceremony by manning the Japanese cultural information booth.
Apart from a Taiko drum performance, there was also a display of Japanese traditional dance which included the Bonodori, which is a traditional summer dance in Japan. The audience was invited to join in on the dance as well!
We hope Ikeda and Launceston continue to build upon their great partnership!