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English Website > 01.Latest News > City Newspaper 2023 > City Newspaper January 1, 2023 > Looking Back the Year 2022

Looking Back the Year 2022

Update : 2023-1-4

The year 2022 started under the corona virus crisis, which seemed to continue on and on.
Citizens' lives and economic activities suffered a great impact.
Soka City continued to provide opportunities for vaccination and to support people recuperating at home, others having financial difficulties and business operators, so as to mitigate the impact.

On the other hand, many citizens participated in various events, which were held with measures to prevent infection.
They enjoyed the seasons and the culture of Soka, and Children's Festa and sports festivals were filled with children's smiles.

  • Gathering of New Adults

    Gathering of New Adults

  • International Harp Festival

    International Harp Festival

January

  • Tour of the Seven Deities of Good Fortune in Soka-shuku (Jan. 1 ~)
  • Recycle Center resumes operation, after the suspension caused by the fire (Jan. 4)
  • Snow coverage of 5 cm in Soka City (Jan. 6)
  • The last gathering of new adults, in response to the change in adult age (Jan. 10)

February

  • The official website of Soka City renovated (Feb. 1)
  • The 50th anniversary of Soka-shi Bunka Kaikan (Soka City Culture Hall) (Feb. 1)
  • The last day of Shimin Onsui Pool (Citizen's Heated Pool), closing the history of 37 years (Feb. 5)
  • The Colombian ambassador visits the City Hall to express gratitude for the cooperation in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics (Feb. 7)

March

  • Soka Senbei certified as Food for 100 Years by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (Mar. 3)
  • Ryoshinden Kusunoki Park opened (Mar. 7)
  • Cherry Blossom Festival and the photographing sessions of cherry trees (Mar. 26)
  • The city declares to accept refugees from Ukraine (Mar. 28), and starts supportive measures.

April

  • The fees for official copies of certificates issued at convenience stores lowered to 100 yen during a limited period (from Apr. 1)
  • Hanaguri Nishi Ground opened for use (Apr. 2)
  • Completion ceremony of the Hanasebashi Bridge connecting Soka City and Adachi Ward (Apr. 3)
  • Soka City Library awarded by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as an excellent library promoting reading activities of children (Apr. 23)

May

  • An awareness raising video about flooding risk released in the official YouTube channel of Soka City (May 11)
  • Cleaning of the statues of Basho and Sora (May 15)
  • Crime prevention class held (May 21)
  • Opening ceremony of "Sezaki Zakuro-tei," a gathering place in the community (May 23)

June

  • Special benefit granted to support families raising children, with the special addition of 30,000 yen by Soka City
  • The "Exhibition of Mr. Donald Keene Related to Soka" held in Zenso-an (from May 17)
  • Soka Morning Glory Market and Soka Matsubara Dream Festival held, a summer seasonal tradition of Soka (June 25 and 26)

July

  • Ukrainian Sumo wrestlers visits Soka City and have friendship exchange with children (Jul. 3)
  • The monument of honor of Mr. Donald Keene built in the front garden of Zenso-an Hakutai-no Kakaku (Jul. 28)
  • Oku-no Hosomichi Summit held in Soka City for the first time in 29 years (Jul. 30)

August

  • Gathering of radio exercise held along the pine trees in the Soka Matsubara Walking Trail (Aug. 7)
  • The 10th anti-bullying summit held in Chuo Kominkan (Public Hall) (Aug. 18)
  • Supporting of consumption in the city with merchandise coupons with 30% premium and starting the release (Aug. 22)

September

  • Spring Children's Festa held in an unusual season under the corona virus crisis (Sep. 11)
  • The coupon book published to make shopping in the shopping streets more enjoyable (Sep. 20)
  • Bussan Kanko Joho Center (Products and Tourism Information Center) closed (Sep. 30)

October

  • Soka-shi Kanko Annaijo (Soka City Tourist Information Center) opened (Oct.1)
  • The 60th flower arrangement exhibition held (Oct. 8 and 9)
  • Sports Festival held (Oct. 10)
  • The 40th Soka City Art Exhibition held (from Oct. 21)
  • Voting day of the elections for the mayor and the city council members (Oct. 23)
  • Mayor YAMAKAWA Yuriko's first attendance at office (Oct. 31)

November

  • Society of Commerce and Industry Festival and Bunka-no Hiroba (Cultural Forum) held (Nov. 3)
  • Ms. SHINOZAKI Ayako, harpist, awarded with the Soka City culture award and the awarding ceremony held (Nov. 7)
  • Soka International Harp Festival held, filling the city with the music of harps (until Nov. 20)

December

  • Agricultural Festival held, with the sale of fresh vegetables grown in Soka City (Dec. 4)
  • The exhibition starts of "THE LEATHER SCRAP KIMONO," which gained world's recognition (from Dec. 15)
  • Community Open House held in the Shinden district to create festivity (Dec. 18)

Looking Back the Year 2022

(1)Oku-no Hosomichi Summit
(2)Bunka-no Hiroba (Cultural Forum)
(3)Sezaki Zakuro-tei opened
(4)Ukrainian Sumo wrestlers visits Soka City
(5)Monument of honor of Mr. Donald Keene built
(6)Spring Children's Festa
(7)Soka Senbei certified as Food for 100 Years by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
(8)Mayor YAMAKAWA Yuriko's first attendance at office
(9)Ms. SHINOZAKI Ayako awarded with the Soka City culture award
(10) The 60th flower arrangement exhibition
(11) Pulse oximeters lent to support home recuperation of COVID-19
(12) Gathering of radio exercise along the rows of pine trees
(13) Soka Morning Glory Market