Nelson Izu-Shi Friendship Society
  • Sister Cities
    • Origins of the Nelson – Shuzenji (now Izu-shi) Relationship
    • NELSON EXCHANGE VISIT TO IZU-SHI - SPRING 2024
    • NELSON EXCHANGE VISIT TO IZU-SHI - SPRING 2019
    • IZU-SHI EXCHANGE VISIT TO NELSON - SUMMER 2019
    • NELSON DELEGATION VISIT TO IZU-SHI - SPRING 2017
    • IZU-SHI DELEGATION VISIT TO NELSON - SUMMER 2017 >
      • The yunomi jyawan
      • celebratory quilt
      • Saturday market
      • Mona Smith's Photos
      • Flashback to summer
  • Friendship Garden
    • A Short History
    • Building the Friendship Gate
    • COTTONWOOD CREEK SIGNAGE PROJECT >
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - SISTER CITIES
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - FRIENDSHIP GARDEN
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - ECOLOGY OF THE CREEK
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - A KTUNAXA COMMUNITY
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - A SINIXT CROSSROADS
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - FISH AND FISHING
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - LAKE TO LAKE
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - A CHANGING LANDSCAPE
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - POWER OF WATER
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - ELECTRIC LIGHT STATION
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - WAGARA RAILING
  • Community Events
    • Community Events 2025 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) - April 2025
    • Community Events 2024 >
      • INK PAINTING & JAPANESE BUNRAKU PUPPETRY - APRIL 2024
      • HERITAGE BC FRIENDSHIP GARDEN TOUR - MAY 2024
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) - May 2024
      • BENTO LUNCH COOKING - JUNE 2024
      • Canada Day July 2024
      • LANTERN MAKING ODORI DANCE PRACTICE - AUGUST 2024
      • O-Bon Summer Picnic - August 2024
      • Otsukimi Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading Sept 2024
      • TAIKO DRUM PERFORMANCE - SEPTEMBER 2024
      • CALLIGRAPY & ORIGAMI - OCTOBER 2024
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2024
      • NABE - WINTER COOKING SAKE TASTING - NOVEMBER 2024
    • Community Events 2023 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2023
      • Canada Day July 2023
      • O-Bon Summer Picnic - August 2023
      • Otsukimi Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading Sept 2023
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2023
    • Community Events 2022 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2022
      • O-Bon Summer Picnic - August 2022
      • Otsukimi Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading Sept 2022
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2022
      • 35Th Anniversary, Opening The Garden Shed, And Honouring Jim Sawada
    • Community Events 2021 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2021
      • Canada Day July 2021
      • Olympic & Para Olympic Cycling July 2021
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2021
    • Community Events 2020 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2020
      • Canada Day Tent July 2020
    • Community Events 2019 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2019
      • Obon Summer picnic - August 2019
      • Onibana Taiko Drumming Performance - August 2019
      • Otsukimi Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading Sept 2019
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2019
    • Community Events 2018 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) May 2018
      • Canada Day July 2018
      • O-bon Summer Potluck Picnic - August 2018
      • Otsukimi Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading Sept 2018
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2018
    • Community events 2017 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) May 2017
      • Songs and Laments May 2017
      • Canada Day July 2017
      • Obon Picnic August 2017
      • Otsukimi (Full Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading) Sept. 2017
      • Autumn Leaves October 2017
    • Community Events 2016 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) May 2016
      • Canada Day July 2016
      • Obon Picnic August 2016
      • Otsukimi (Full Moon Viewing and Haiku Reading) Sept. 2016
      • Presentation to City Council September 2016
      • Autumn Leaves October 2016
      • Consul General visits Nelson November 2016
  • About us
    • Executive and board
    • Contact
    • Brochure
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 Obon PicniC AUGUST 12 2016
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  • Sister Cities
    • Origins of the Nelson – Shuzenji (now Izu-shi) Relationship
    • NELSON EXCHANGE VISIT TO IZU-SHI - SPRING 2024
    • NELSON EXCHANGE VISIT TO IZU-SHI - SPRING 2019
    • IZU-SHI EXCHANGE VISIT TO NELSON - SUMMER 2019
    • NELSON DELEGATION VISIT TO IZU-SHI - SPRING 2017
    • IZU-SHI DELEGATION VISIT TO NELSON - SUMMER 2017 >
      • The yunomi jyawan
      • celebratory quilt
      • Saturday market
      • Mona Smith's Photos
      • Flashback to summer
  • Friendship Garden
    • A Short History
    • Building the Friendship Gate
    • COTTONWOOD CREEK SIGNAGE PROJECT >
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - SISTER CITIES
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - FRIENDSHIP GARDEN
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - ECOLOGY OF THE CREEK
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - A KTUNAXA COMMUNITY
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - A SINIXT CROSSROADS
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - FISH AND FISHING
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - LAKE TO LAKE
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - A CHANGING LANDSCAPE
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - POWER OF WATER
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - ELECTRIC LIGHT STATION
      • COTTONWOOD FALLS PARK SIGNS - WAGARA RAILING
  • Community Events
    • Community Events 2025 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) - April 2025
    • Community Events 2024 >
      • INK PAINTING & JAPANESE BUNRAKU PUPPETRY - APRIL 2024
      • HERITAGE BC FRIENDSHIP GARDEN TOUR - MAY 2024
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) - May 2024
      • BENTO LUNCH COOKING - JUNE 2024
      • Canada Day July 2024
      • LANTERN MAKING ODORI DANCE PRACTICE - AUGUST 2024
      • O-Bon Summer Picnic - August 2024
      • Otsukimi Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading Sept 2024
      • TAIKO DRUM PERFORMANCE - SEPTEMBER 2024
      • CALLIGRAPY & ORIGAMI - OCTOBER 2024
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2024
      • NABE - WINTER COOKING SAKE TASTING - NOVEMBER 2024
    • Community Events 2023 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2023
      • Canada Day July 2023
      • O-Bon Summer Picnic - August 2023
      • Otsukimi Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading Sept 2023
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2023
    • Community Events 2022 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2022
      • O-Bon Summer Picnic - August 2022
      • Otsukimi Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading Sept 2022
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2022
      • 35Th Anniversary, Opening The Garden Shed, And Honouring Jim Sawada
    • Community Events 2021 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2021
      • Canada Day July 2021
      • Olympic & Para Olympic Cycling July 2021
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2021
    • Community Events 2020 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2020
      • Canada Day Tent July 2020
    • Community Events 2019 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 2019
      • Obon Summer picnic - August 2019
      • Onibana Taiko Drumming Performance - August 2019
      • Otsukimi Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading Sept 2019
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2019
    • Community Events 2018 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) May 2018
      • Canada Day July 2018
      • O-bon Summer Potluck Picnic - August 2018
      • Otsukimi Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading Sept 2018
      • Autumn Leaves Oct. 2018
    • Community events 2017 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) May 2017
      • Songs and Laments May 2017
      • Canada Day July 2017
      • Obon Picnic August 2017
      • Otsukimi (Full Moon Viewing & Haiku Reading) Sept. 2017
      • Autumn Leaves October 2017
    • Community Events 2016 >
      • Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) May 2016
      • Canada Day July 2016
      • Obon Picnic August 2016
      • Otsukimi (Full Moon Viewing and Haiku Reading) Sept. 2016
      • Presentation to City Council September 2016
      • Autumn Leaves October 2016
      • Consul General visits Nelson November 2016
  • About us
    • Executive and board
    • Contact
    • Brochure