Blog Posts
Muroran Sister City from Japan came to visit Knoxville – October 27th – November 2nd, 2024
This week, we were delighted to welcome 11 middle school students from our Sister City, Muroran, Japan, to Cedar Bluff Middle School. This exchange is a meaningful step in strengthening our cultural and educational ties. In support of Cedar Bluff Middle School's 2025...
Muroran City Delegation visited Knoxville – October 27th – Oct 31st 2024
We were delighted to welcome a four-member delegation from Muroran City, Japan, including: Shinichi Nara, Vice Mayor Shozo Hayakawa, Chair of Muroran City Council Masashi Saito, General Affairs Manager Akira Omachi, Chief of Facility Management During their visit,...
Knox Asian Festival Wins 2024 Iris Award – Stars of Industry
The Knox Asian Festival has been recognized with the prestigious Iris Award in the "Stars of Industry" category by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TN.gov). This award honors our festival’s contributions to promoting cultural diversity and community...
Met Hiroshima City Mayor Kazumi Matsui
Thank you so much for welcoming us. We toured the Hiroshima Peace memorial museum with the Executive Director. We learned about each item's history. Mayor Kincannon gave a flower wreath to show respect at the peace park. We learned that the Hiroshima Mayor serves as...
Iwakuni City Mayor Fukuda Welcomed Mayor Kincannon
We visited Iwakuni Mayor Fukuda. Iwakuni city became a very important city between the USA and Japan Relationship. Also Kintai Bridge serves as a symbol of Iwakuni and is one of the three most beautiful structures of its kind in all of Japan.
Dassai Sake Factory Visitation
Thank you so much for the educational Guide through the Dassai Sake factory. President Sakurai welcomed Mayor Kincannon and her family. We were so impressed by their process of making sake which is very number oriented. Dassai Blue opened Factory in NY in 2023. We can...
Welcome Events at the Muroran City
Our Cedar Bluff middle school delegation team had 19 people this year. Total 25 delegation teammates went to Muroran city. I met several people who visited Knoxville again. We had a wonderful dinner together. I also visited the room where Prof.Paul Watkins pottery was...
Kaisei Gakuin (High School) invited us for impact report meeting for their visit to Knoxville
Jack (Teacher) brought 4 students to Knoxville first time in April 2024 for ESL and USA expereince. They studied Engish at UTK and did Homestay program at the Crayton Bradley Academy. They showed the impact report for thier studetns and each studnets made the speech...
Muroran Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Muroran Chamber of commerce and industry's President Mr.Yoshiyuki Nakata and his wife Kumiko invited us to their office. 100 years anniversary for Muroran Chamber.
Delegation trip to Sister City Muroran City in Japan with City Mayor Kincannon and her family
I visited Muroran City (Sister City of Knoxville ) as a part of a delegation from Knoxville City. It was very nice meeting City Mayor Aoyama again. We appreciate their welcoming events which all the city workers were waiting for us to greet. Thank you so much for your...