Nanka Ehime Kenjinkai 115th anniversary

On Sunday, November 9, the Nanka Ehime Kenjinkai held its 115th anniversary celebration in Montebello.

About 150 members and community representatives attended the ceremony.
The event began with a greeting from Kihei Otani, president of the Nanka Ehime Kenjinkai.

Next, representatives of the local Japanese community in Los Angeles spoke, followed by greetings from visiting officials from the Ehime Prefectural Assembly and Government Office.

After the meal, a lecture was given by Tomio Moriguchi, president of Uwajimaya, a Japanese supermarket with its main store in Seattle.

Uwajimaya was founded by an Ehime native and is a pioneer among Japanese supermarkets that have continued since before World War II.
“At the ceremony honoring long-time contributors to the Nanka Ehime Kenjinkai, Vice Governor Kan of Ehime Prefecture presented certificates to each recipient.
Hidejiro Matsu, an advisor to the Nanka Ehime Kenjinkai and a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, spoke on behalf of the honorees to express his gratitude.”

The winning entries of an essay contest held to celebrate the 115th anniversary were also announced. Winners from the elementary, middle, and high school divisions read aloud their essays expressing their thoughts about Ehime Prefecture.
During the ceremony, there were also calligraphy performances and a raffle drawing.

The event concluded successfully.