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AboutToronto Kyuyu Kai

Toronto Kyuyu Kai

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North America(Canada/Toronto)
Toronto Kyuyu Kai About
MembershipApprox. 60 (As of 2017)
Established1970
ChairpersonYoshihiro Kamiyama
Organization OverviewObjectives are:
1. To promote mutual cooperation and friendship among its members.
2. To promote exchanges between the association and the motherland Okinawa.
・Most of its members are people who moved to Canada after the 1968, as skilled worker immigrants. Since the majority of them were people in their 30s, they created an united and active association. Exchanges with the first and second generation Okinawans began in March 1988 on the occasion of celebrating the 100th birthday of Mr. Oyakawa who received congratulatory messages and presents from the governor of Okinawa, the mayor of Nago and many other important authorities, showing the young people the strong bonds of the Okinawans. Many of the members of Kyuyo Kai have visited Okinawa to take part in the WUF or because of the OPG scholarship and shared their experiences in Okinawa with their fellow members strengthening their relationship.
・From 1980 on, many new immigrants have returned back to Okinawa which has pushed the association to make efforts in promoting immigration to Canada and assist their settlement.
Toronto Kyuyu Kai Activity contents
Description・When the Japan Foundation hosted an Okinawa Dance Presentation invited by the University of Toronto, the Kyuyo Kai cooperated with the University of Toronto making this presentation very successful.
・For the New Year's Party, the members and their friends bring a dish and enjoy each other's company.
Other Okinawa related matters【Ramen & Izakaya Ryoji Toronto】
・Office Ryoji Canada branch. An Okinawa Night is held there every month. It is a meeting place for many Okinawans studying or working there.
ウチナーンチュ大会への参加
number of times
1st
12people
2nd
11people
3rd
15people
4th
29people
5th
25people
6th
36people

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