The Ambassador of Japan lead a traditional Japanese kagami biraki, or ceremonial opening of a sake barrel, accompanied by many distinguished guests.
Guests of honour:
The Rt Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP, The Chancellor of Exchequer
Lady Victoria Borwick, Former London Deputy Mayor & MP for Kensington
Councillor Patricia McAllister, The Lord Mayor of Westminster
Dr Rupa Huq, MP for Ealing Central and Acton
Councillor Alison Moore, Former Mayor of Barnet
Councillor Hitesh Tailor, The Mayor of Ealing
Dr. Onkar Sahota, London Assembly Member for Ealing and Hillingdon
Lady Victoria Borwick, Former London Deputy Mayor & MP for Kensington
Councillor Patricia McAllister, The Lord Mayor of Westminster
Dr Rupa Huq, MP for Ealing Central and Acton
Councillor Alison Moore, Former Mayor of Barnet
Councillor Hitesh Tailor, The Mayor of Ealing
Dr. Onkar Sahota, London Assembly Member for Ealing and Hillingdon
Hosted by:
H.E. Mr Hajime Hayashi, The Ambassador of Japan
Mr Sandy Sano, Chairman of Japan Matsuri Executive Committee
Mr Akihiko Takada, President of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK
Mr Takanori Sazaki, Chairman of the Nippon Club
Dr Michael Rivera King, Chief Executive of Japan Society
Ms Chizuko Winter, Chairman of Japan Association in the UK
Mr Sandy Sano, Chairman of Japan Matsuri Executive Committee
Mr Akihiko Takada, President of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK
Mr Takanori Sazaki, Chairman of the Nippon Club
Dr Michael Rivera King, Chief Executive of Japan Society
Ms Chizuko Winter, Chairman of Japan Association in the UK
