{"id":11428,"date":"2025-07-26T09:30:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T00:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oyako.qpit.me\/?p=11428"},"modified":"2025-07-26T07:53:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T22:53:04","slug":"kudamatsu-oyako-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oyako.qpit.me\/en\/news-en\/2025\/07\/kudamatsu-oyako-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Kudamatsu \u201cOYAKO Day\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Our connection with <span class=\"s1\"><b>Kudamatsu City in Yamaguchi Prefecture<\/b><\/span> dates back to the production of the film <i>OYAKO<\/i>, which was created in celebration of the <span class=\"s1\"><b>10th anniversary of OYAKO Day<\/b><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">At the time, the mayor was <span class=\"s1\"><b>Shigemasa Ikawa<\/b><\/span>, a well-known and respected figure who led the city for four terms. Often described as a \u201chands-on, charismatic mayor,\u201d he devoted many years to serving the citizens of Kudamatsu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It was Mayor Ikawa who officially <span class=\"s1\"><b>established \u201cOYAKO Day\u201d as a city ordinance<\/b><\/span> to commemorate the completion of the film.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">His successor, <span class=\"s1\"><b>Mayor Masuo Kunii<\/b><\/span>, has continued to champion this initiative, ensuring that the spirit of OYAKO Day lives on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Today, <span class=\"s1\"><b>Kudamatsu OYAKO Day<\/b><\/span> is cherished as an annual tradition, deeply rooted in the local community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We sincerely hope that OYAKO Day will continue to grow and thrive as a locally beloved event, embraced by the people of Kudamatsu and enriched by the beauty of nature throughout the seasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">And someday, we hope to visit Kudamatsu again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our connection with Kudamatsu City in Yamaguchi Prefecture dates back to the production of the film OYAKO, which was created in celebration of the 10th anniversary of OYAKO Day. 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