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1	FUKUOKA, JAPAN Oakland’s First Sister City 1962-2005 Forty-Three Year’s of Friendship
2	Historic Gateway City to Japan As the best natural port in South Japan, Fukuoka has been a center of trade and cultural exchange for 2000 years
3	Major Asian Transportation Hub
4	Like Oakland, A Major Port
5	Council Member Frank Ogawa Helped Establish Our Friendship City Ties in 1962 – One of the Oldest in the Nation
6	Mayor Yamasaki came to Oakland on a Government Exchange Program as a Council Member… and is a big Baseball Fan!
7	Fukuoka Hawks Play at Yahoo Baseball Stadium
8	Fukuoka Landmarks
9	The Oakland Sister City Garden
10	"The Garden and the Fair..." The Garden and the Fair Site are located on a new landfill development called Island City, after the Fair this will be a housing development
11	"National urban Greening Fair" National urban Greening Fair Fukuoka-Oakland Friendship Association Oakland-Fukuoka Sister City Association ADDITIONAL FUNDING Shawn Jackson Jill, Bob & Kim Nakamura Makoto, Kumi & Kenta Oyama Liane, Eric, Megan & Zachary Scott Robert Steinhorn, Becky Taylor
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14	Entry to the Garden
15	Entering by crossing the Bay Bridge Many visitors will learn about Oakland for the first time through this art installation
16	Oakland Delegation of City, Port and Sister City Reps at the Garden Dedication
17	Port of Oakland Crane
18	Oakland is a great place to live, to work, and to play
19	"A Series of Murals based..." A Series of Murals based on the artwork of Elizabeth Kavaler replicate Oakland’s Bay Views
20	"Garden shelter in the First" Garden shelter in the First Bay/Craftsman style Our area was one where this unique blend of Japanese & European architecture evolved
21	The Oakland-Fukuoka Friendship Association Sponsors Annual Student Exchange Program Seeks Host Families New Adult Exchange Program Japanese cultural programs
22	To Become Involved Join the Oakland-Fukuoka Friendship Association: 510 482-5896 or http://www.oakland-fukuoka.org/
23	Learn More About Fukuoka