The presentation ceremony for the Foreign Minister's Commendation to Seattle Japanese Garden

2021/8/19
In the evening of August 12, the presentation ceremony for the Foreign Minister's Commendation was held at the Seattle Japanese Garden during its Garden Party celebrating its 60th anniversary.
The Garden marked the milestone in 2020, but due to the pandemic, the event was postponed to this year. The event also featured the world premiere of composer Paul Chihara’s “The Garden of Enchantment,” an original chamber work for violin, percussion, and cello, and performed by members of the Seattle Symphony, including marimba player Ms. Mari Yoshinaga.
At the event, Consul General Inagaki presented the award, which was announced on December 1 last year, to Ms. Jane Stonecipher, Executive Director at the Arboretum Foundation, and Mr. Christopher Williams, Deputy Superintendent, City of Seattle Parks and Recreation.
Prior to the presentation ceremony, on August 10, the Consul General and Mrs. Inagaki also hosted a reception at the Official Residence to celebrate the Garden’s receipt of the Commendation as well as to welcome Mr. Chihara, a native Seattleite, back to the city.

【August 10 - A reception hosted by Consul General and Mrs. Inagaki celebrating the Seattle Japanese Garden and Mr. Paul Chihara’s visit to Seattle】

【August 10 - Mr. Paul Chihara, world-renowned composer, giving a toast at the reception hosted by Consul General and Mrs. Inagaki. The reception was in celebration of the Seattle Japanese Garden and Mr. Paul Chihara’s visit to Seattle】

【August 12 - Consul General Inagaki presented the Foreign Minister’s Commendation to the Seattle Japanese Garden. Ms. Jane Stonecipher, Executive Director of the Arboretum Foundation (middle) and Mr. Christopher Williams, Deputy Superintendent, City of Seattle Parks and Recreation (right), received the award】

【August 12 – Performance of Mr. Paul Chihara’s “The Garden of Enchantment” at the Seattle Japanese Garden by Seattle Symphony; Marimba player Ms. Mari Yoshinara (left), Cello player Mr. Efe Baltacigil (center), Violin player Mr. Noah Geller (right). Ms. Yoshinaga also performed at the August 10 reception celebrating the Seattle Japanese Garden and Mr. Chihara’s visit to Seattle, hosted by the Consul General and Mrs. Inagaki at the Official Residence.】

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