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Denver Takayama Sister Cities - デンバー高山姉妹都市

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Denver Takayama Sister Cities - デンバー高山姉妹都市

We support Denver Sister Cities International by strengthening friendships with Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture Japan since July 29, 1960.

Please consider joining Denver Sister Cities International committee for Takayama, Japan. During the pandemic, we meet on Zoom. We are currently meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7 pm to 9:00 pm MST. Contact us if you wish to join the committee. The scope of the Denver Takayama Sister City Committee (DTSCC) is all of Japan:

* geography * language * culture * the people
.. and we are fortunate to have Takayama as our base, our center, our core. Takayama itself is a place where we can get beyond the tourist facade: meet students and teachers, business people and government employees, artists and musicians; we can make friends; create art, music, and business opportunities; share techniques and lessons learned. We can gain experiences beyond what just travel agencies can provide. And because of contacts-of-contacts, including the larger Sister City web, we find we can draw on resources in other cities in Japan as well as Colorado and the rest of the US. Similarly, in Denver we can provide homestays, insights, and experiences that the average Japanese tourist to Denver does not have access to. This makes us unique in the Japanese and Asian community of organizations in the Denver area. We are focused on the exchange of people, goods, ideas, and more, between Denver and Japan. We have a grass roots, people-to-people focus and a wide net of connections across the US and Japan. Other organizations have different focii: local conditions and rights of the Japanese community; faith and theological questions; upscale business connections and cultural exchanges; academic studies, and so on. DTSCC plays a complementary role in this circle of organizations, and provides a unique perspective and set of opportunities. Seen as a center for person-to-person contact between Japanese and American peoples and cultures, DTSCC opens up deeper perspectives and connections. We've seen our students come back from their trips to Japan with an appreciation of the Japanese aesthetic: the care put in to the design of even the most prosaic items (manhole covers seem to be a constant surprise, for example), as well as just ways to go about their daily lives. The Japanese culture has much to teach us, and DTSCC is one path to knowledge:

* celebrating Japanese holidays
* sharing stories among members
* supporting local Japanese-owned and Japanese-oriented businesses
* hosting students, artists, musicians, and tourists from Japan
* traveling to Japan
* participating in events of other local Japanese-oriented organizations
* sharing Japanese arts, crafts, and culture through events such as DSCI's World Wide Festival

Also, new residents from Japan can join and observe us and learn how to be more comfortable in their new, American home: US holidays and traditions, for example. We are involved because we need, and want, to grow and learn how to live a rich, full, interesting life. And we like to have a little fun.

08/27/2026

Let's SHODO with Mamiko Ikeda will be in concert at Nan Desu Kan plus other locations!

@ Nan Desu Kan (Japanese culture and anime convention on September 4-6), https://www.nandesukan.org/
Okinawa Sanshin concert -Friday evening & Saturday afternoon,
Japanese calligraphy class -Saturday morning.

@ Broomfield Days festival on September 19, Okinawa Sanshin -sometime between noon to 1pm, https://broomfield.org/361/Broomfield-Days

@ Colorado Okinawa Association’s Okinawa Day on October 11 at the Douglas County library in Castle Rock, more details will come out later.

🎉 MASTERS APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED! 🎉

Did we get your attention? 👀

We've got some HUGE news...

Nan Desu Kan is officially partnering with Holiday Matsuri as a Winter Cosplay Championship Qualifier! ❄️🏆

That's right! Starting this year, one of our competitors may be selected to represent Nan Desu Kan at Holiday Matsuri's Winter Cosplay Championship in Orlando, Florida!

Here's what you need to know:

✨ Masters applications have been extended to July 23 to give everyone a little more time to apply.

✨ No extra applications or hoops to jump through. If you're accepted into Cosplay Showcase, you're automatically eligible to be considered as our delegate.

✈️ If selected, your flight, hotel, and checked luggage to Orlando this December will be covered so you can compete at Holiday Matsuri!

Frequently Asked Questions

❓ Do I have to be considered?
Nope! When acceptance emails go out, you'll have the option to opt out of delegate consideration if you'd prefer. No pressure!

❓ Do I have to compete at Holiday Matsuri in my NDK winning costume?
Also no! We'll work closely with the selected competitor(s) after awards to go over expectations, timelines, and options. We'll even connect you with past NDK Masters who have represented at international competitions to help guide you through the process.

❓ What is the Winter Cosplay Championship?
The Winter Cosplay Championship features opportunities to qualify for four different international cosplay competitions and cultural exchanges, including chances to become the official USA representative or USA contestant for some of the world's biggest cosplay championships. Check out Holiday Matsuri's website to learn more about each competition and what they involve!
https://holidaymatsuri.com/winter-cosplay-championship

We are so excited to begin this new chapter with all of you. The talent in our community continues to amaze us, and we can't wait to see the incredible craftsmanship and performances you'll bring to the Masters Showcase this year.

Good luck to everyone applying, we can't wait to see what you've created! ❤️

Photographer: Part Four Photos
Cosplayers: Marune Cosplays, Nan Desu Kan 2025

06/27/2026

Join us at the Denver Cherry Blossom Festival this Saturday June 27 and Sunday June 28!

03/23/2026

We had a wonderful time @ TOKIO Japanese restaurant for Setsubun!

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