Consul General Maeda visits Hiroshima and Fukuoka Prefectures (October 14-16)
2023/11/9
At Shoganji Temple
Commissioner Pat Wilson and Consul General Mio Maeda
In October 2023, Consul General Maeda visited Hiroshima and Fukuoka Prefectures, when he returned to Japan to attend the 45th Southeast U.S. / Japan Associations (SEUS-Japan) Conference held in Tokyo.
On October 14th, Consul General Maeda visited the city of Miyoshi, Hiroshima, joined by leaders from the Japan-America Society of Georgia. The State of Georgia delegation from the Georgia Department of Economic Development led by Commissioner Pat Wilson also joined part of this trip.
The Peace Bell at the Carter Center in Atlanta was once housed at the Shoganji Temple in Konu town, Miyoshi City. This bell has led to many exchanges between Japan and the United States, with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter visiting Konu town twice.
Consul General Maeda toured Shoganji Temple and the Jimmy Carter Civic Center, and exchanged opinions with Miyoshi Mayor Satoshi Fukuoka.
On October 15th, Consul General Maeda, along with leaders from the Japan-America Society of Georgia, visited the city of Hiroshima, and toured the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
On October 14th, Consul General Maeda visited the city of Miyoshi, Hiroshima, joined by leaders from the Japan-America Society of Georgia. The State of Georgia delegation from the Georgia Department of Economic Development led by Commissioner Pat Wilson also joined part of this trip.
The Peace Bell at the Carter Center in Atlanta was once housed at the Shoganji Temple in Konu town, Miyoshi City. This bell has led to many exchanges between Japan and the United States, with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter visiting Konu town twice.
Consul General Maeda toured Shoganji Temple and the Jimmy Carter Civic Center, and exchanged opinions with Miyoshi Mayor Satoshi Fukuoka.
On October 15th, Consul General Maeda, along with leaders from the Japan-America Society of Georgia, visited the city of Hiroshima, and toured the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Miyoshi Mayor Satoshi Fukuoka and Consul General Mio Maeda
Courtesy visit to Deputy Mayor Nakamura (Hand-delivered the letter from Atlanta Mayor Dickens)
Exchanged opinions at the Fukuoka City Hall
On October 16th, Consul General Maeda visited the city of Fukuoka, a sister city of Atlanta. Consul General Maeda paid a courtesy visit to Deputy Mayor Nakamura at the Fukuoka City Hall and exchanged opinions regarding sister city relations.
Consul General Maeda also visited Seinan Gakuin University and Fukusho High School.
Consul General Maeda also visited Seinan Gakuin University and Fukusho High School.
At Seinan Gakuin University
At Fukusho High School