The Los Angeles-Nagoya sister city relationship was established in 1959, the first such partnership for Los Angeles.
Historic cultural gifts from Nagoya, Japan, Los Angeles’ oldest sister city, have been restored and placed on public display at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Mayor Karen Bass joined Japanese community leaders, cultural organizations and city officials Wednesday for the unveiling of the artifacts, which include a Mikoshi Shinto Shrine given in 1960, a traditional Puppet Float (Dashi Karakuri) from 1989, and the Nagoya Clock from 1994.
The items were reinstalled in new protective display cases after a conservation effort overseen by the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs. They will be accessible to millions of visitors each year at the Convention Center.
The Los Angeles-Nagoya sister city relationship was established in 1959, the first such partnership for Los Angeles. The artifacts symbolize decades of cultural and educational exchange between the two cities.
