A traditional Kagamiwari Ceremony was held in Oakland's Lakeside Park Garden Center Auditorium on November 6, 1999, with the opening of a 48-liter sake barrel provided by event co-sponsor Sho Chiku Bai - Takara Sake USA.
Sake Tasting
Sake by the Pitcher!
A brief strategy Planning Session
, with (Left to Right) John Naka; Yutaka Nakamura; Yasuo Mitsuya.
Breaking the Sake Keg,
Kampai! (L-R)
Yutaka Nakamura, Japanese Consulate; John Naka, American Bonsai Master; Antonio Acosta, Oakland Parks, ?; Yasuo Mitsuya, Japanese Bonsai Master; Seiji Shiba,
GSBF President and Collection-North Chairperson.
