LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - The Lima Sister Cities association hosted their 5th annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday.
Sister Cities is an organization that connects two cities together.... for Lima, the Sister City is Harima-Cho, Japan. The main goal is to share culture and make new relationships. The cherry blossom event celebrated the blooming of the nine trees within the Japanese garden park in Lima. Attendees were able to listen to live Japanese music, play games, learn about Lima’s Sister City, and buy Japanese merchandise.
"It's a chance to see one another, talk to people, learn about something you might not know about. The Sister City program, a lot of people don't know about it, and it's a good way to extend culture and bridges across the world, and even make new friends in the process," says Matthew Neeley, president of Lima Sister Cities.
Neeley adds that in July, some members from the sister city in Japan will be visiting Lima to learn about American culture. For more information, check out their website.
