2015 Inbound – Western Tokyo, Japan

Journey #12176

FFNEO Journey Coordinator
Luis Fernandez

July 10 to 13

FFNEO was so happy to have this opportunity to reciprocate the hospitality shown to fifteen of our members in October 2014 during our outbound exchange to Japan. This exchange was only three days long, but was packed with activities that showed our friends the fun, culture, beauty and hospitality of Northeast Ohio.

Hosts Barbara Feldmar and Luis Fernandez meeting Yoshimi Ichikawa at CLE Hopkins Airport	Hosts Kathleen and Mark Binnig meeting Noriko Torri at CLE Hopkins Airport	Hostess Nancy Allman meeting Emiko Yamazaki at CLE Hopkins Airport
Showing ambassadors the beauty of NE Ohio at the Rocky River Reservation Nature Center	Takashi Takagaki (ED) with Hostess Liz Mapes and Luis Fernandez (ED) at Welcome Potluck Picnic	Yoko Mushiaki with Hostess Claire Burgnoletti; Sachiko Kato with Hosts Felisa Anthony and Mark Weber at Welcome Potluck Picnic
Sumiko Kudo with Hosts Jim and Anne Helm; with Luis Fernandez, at Welcome Potluck Picnic	Matsuko Nagata with Hosts Don and Jackie Stimpert at tour of Yoder Amish Farm and Schoolhouse	Masuko Suganuma and Kuniko Matsuzuka with Hosts Bill and Amy Kostka at Yoder Amish Farm and Schoolhouse
Masuko Suganuma and Kuniko Matsuzuka with Hosts Amy (and Bill) Kostka at Cleveland Orchestra performance at Blossom	For many, Sunday started with a guided tour of the Cleveland Museum of Art	Jackie took Takashi to a Cleveland Indians baseball game
Touring Cleveland’s beautiful lakefront	Seeing Cleveland and hearing its history aboard Lolly the Trolley	Before saying goodbye on Monday, a casual cookout at the home of Barbara and Luis