Independence Japanese Sister City

YES!!! Usually I’m not a thrill seeker - and yet I’m TOTALLY pumped for this ride!!

What’s your favorite part of Easter?

This vid tell all the details. https://youtu.be/lyB8m-v0kUc

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The foundation of our relationship with Higashimurayama is the homestay experience. Here's a quick vid on a typical Japanese apt. from Indep native Andrew Gibler who lives and works in Japan now. Hi Andrew! (He's on the right) https://youtu.be/y7IZDnfR3jo

#uptownmatsuriday6 Games! What games did you play in Japan? It's a great way to break the ice! 2017 pics playing a language game at Higashimurayama 2nd Jr. High. Thanks to Bristol Hough Gerald Louis Hancock and Raegan Mountain Mountain Walter Jill Queener Mountain Show us your game pics! Tag #uptownmatsuriday6

If we were all living in a past or future where convenient air travel was unavailable or uncommon, would you be willing to make a much longer journey to Japan by more historical and/or carbon neutral means of transportation like rail and sail? The west found Japan by sail way back in 1543. https://youtu.be/xZnaCel6LdU

DAY 3 of #uptownmatsuri It's host family memory day. Independence or Higashimurayama, or BOTH! #uptownmatsuriday3 We love showing off our city! This photo is from an Adult Visit at Independence in 2008 AND Adult Visit at Higashimurayama in 1980 from the Lana White archive

C#uptownmatsuri Day 2: Favorite Place in Higashimurayama. This will be amazing! There are 40 years of visits between our two cities! Never been? Cruise by #uptownmatsuriday2 to see our sistercity photos. Be sure to add your the hashtag to your post! Can't wait! Ours favorite place is The Mayor's Office in City Hall. Charlie Brown Roger Swick Mary White Swick Gerald Louis Hancock Peter Hahn Mary Lightheart Hancock Brent Hancock Dana Jeffries Alexandra Khant