Reception Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the Sakura Donation to High Park, as well as the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
2019/5/23
Consul-General of Japan Takako Ito (left) with Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament Rick Nicholls,
who conveyed a congratulatory message from Ontario Premier Doug Ford sent on the enthronement of
His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, wishing for further strengthening of Japan-Ontario relations.
On May 3, Consul-General of Japan Takako Ito held a reception at her official residence celebrating the 60th anniversary of the donation of Sakura (Japanese flowering cherry) trees to High Park, as well as the enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor Naruhito. The reception was attended by approximately80 guests including representatives from government, business, the cultural community, the Japanese community, Japanese businesses, alumni of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme and the MEXT Japanese Government Scholarships programs, as well as Toronto’s consular corps. After the national anthems of Japan and Canada were played, remarks were given by Consul-General Ito, as well as a Executive Board Member of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary League, MPYasmin Ratansi, who spoke on behalf of the guests. Ontario Provincial Parliament Deputy Speaker Rick Nicholls conveyed a congratulatory message from Premier Doug Ford, while Senator Victor Oh of Canada led everyone in attendance in a toast.
Consul-General Ito gives welcoming remarks.
Member of the Canadian Parliament Yasmin Ratansi gives congratulatory remarks.
Senator Victor Oh of Canada leads the guests in a toast.
Signing the celebratory guest book.
Expressing celebration through Japanese food.
Chirashi sushi with a Sakura motif.
Mochi (rice cakes) with the colour and flavor of Sakura.
Sakura cheesecake
Sake which evoke Sakura and celebration also were received well by the guests.