The Nakamuras display their cake at the welcoming reception.
This was the colorful cake at the Harriet Island welcoming reception.
The Nakamuras show off three of their beautiful hatas. The designs for these kites were taken from the logo of the St. Paul - Nagasaki Sister City Organization.
The Minnesota Kite Society presents Flying Colors Teeshirts to the Nakamuras and Mr. Mishima.
Mr. Nakamura holds up the stained glass Hata, a gift from the MKS.
Mr. Nakamura trys out his new Charlie Brown shaped miniature kite.
Gail Tanaka poses with the Nakamuras at the welcome reception. Gail hosted the Nakamuras for three days and was their able translator at the kite making workshop.
MKS members chat at the welcoming reception. From left to right they are Terry Lake, Pam Hodges, Paul Koepke and Cory Grossman.