2003-10-1 to 7 Sixth 7-delegate WIFA Homestay Delegation

Acknowledgments

By courtesy of Mr. Bill Westerman and other WIFA members

WIFA 2003 Delegation with the City Council President and the Mayor

Practicing how to bow in Japan?

On the flight to Japan

The WIFA Delegation safely arrived at Narita Airport.

The delegates are boarding the bus for Sayama.

A newest family restaurant in Sayama

Dinner at Johnathan's

At Shin-Sayama Hotel

At the Sayama City Library

Receiving line at Sayama City Hall

Regina Trigg-san with Mayor Nakagawa

Exchange of gifts

WIFA Delegates with the Mayor and SIFA president

In the Sayama City Council chamber

Welcome to Sayama reception

WIFA Delegates to meet their host families

Mr. Noguchi addresses the WIFA delegates.

Bill-san with a Chinese herbal medicine shopkeeper

Japanese and American artists

Bill-san's host families

Sarah with her host family

Joan-san visiting the Red Cross head office in Tokyo.

Asakusa Nakamise

Regina-san and Joan-san are trying to play Japanese bamboo flute.

Koto or thirteen-stringed horizontal Japanese harp

Gina-san, Joan-san, welcome to Sayama!

The kabuki theater at night

Joan-san in very fine kimono

Joan-san's host family

Joan-san with her host family

Regina Trigg with her host family

Karaoke

Saul-san with his host

Saul-san visiting a third-grader class

Saul-san with his host family

Shishimai

With Mayor Nakagawa

WIFA delegates visiting an elementary school

Farewell party at Mizukino

At Musashino Women's College

Tea ceremony

Koto or Japanese harp

At Musashi Junior College

Sarah with host family and friends

Departing for Kyoto