1 1 Japanese Tea Ceremony in Kofuen Park; 2 Emma Wait, Luna Chacon, Jill Knott, Antanasia Cook, Jaliyah Cook; 3 Antanasia Cook and Jaliyah Cook; 3 Boating through Ritsurin Koen Park gardens in Takamatsu
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9/18/24 8:01 AM
GARY FERBER, COURTESY OF MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
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JILL KNOTT
Marin Students Visit Sausalito’s Sister City in Japan A dozen Marin high school students took part in a cultural immersion trip to Sausalito’s sister city of Sakaide, Japan from July 26 to Aug. 7. It was part of an international youth exchange between the two cities that has been taking place for the past 36 years. The students, chaperoned by Jill and Larry Knott, stayed with local Japanese families during their 12-day visit. They participated in tea ceremonies, ikebana ower arranging and a festival parade, made udon, visited the ancient city of Kyoto and were honored at a special event hosted by Mayor Arifuku of Sakaide — all contributing to a life-changing experience for the teens.