Monday, December 13, 2010

The Kanrin Maru Commencement Ceremony will commemorate a spectacular year of celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the Kanrin Maru's arrival in San Francisco, featuring performances by GenRyu children's taiko and a Japanese koto orchestra. Please join us as we celebrate the year's events and welcome the next 150 years of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Japan.

Please click here for more information. While you're at City Hall, be sure to check out the World Tree of Hope 2010, decorated with thousands of origami cranes inscribed with your wishes for the future of the world.

Date & Time:
Monday, December 13, 2010
5:00 pm

Location:
San Francisco City Hall Rotunda 
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA
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Cost:
Free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

This program is hosted by the Kanrin Maru 150th Anniversary Celebration Committee, the City and County of San Francisco, and the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco.