Irish Network Japan

INJ Press Release

2 February 2004

The World Famous Irish Network Japan St. Patrick's Day Parade comes to Yokohama, Motomachi on Saturday 6th March 2004.

The mad month of March will shortly be upon us and with it comes the traditional St. Patrick's Day Parades. The parades originated in Ireland but have now become annual events in cities throughout the world and this year for the first time a parade will also take place in Motomachi. It is particularly appropriate that Motomachi will host such an international parade when you consider it's own historic international origins. It could be that this parade will be the first in the world for 2004. With the opening of the new Minato-Mirai Line from Shibuya going directly to Motomachi, it will be easy and convenient for people living in Tokyo to also come and enjoy themselves at the parade.

There have been St. Patrick's Day parades in Japan since 1992 in Tokyo and from 2002 in Kyoto. These parades have helped promote closer ties and mutual interest between Ireland and Japan. The dominant colour on the day is green, the symbolic colour of Ireland and the parade, and consequently many of the parade participants and spectators are bedecked entirely in green for the day. A fitting way to welcome in the Spring.

We would be most grateful if you could help with the promotion of the Motomachi St. Patrick's Day Parade by mentioning this event in your media. Help us cover Motomachi in green on Saturday 6th of March.

Date:
Saturday 6th of March 2004 from 14:00 to 16:00
Place:
Motomachi Street, Yokohama

Participants in the parade:
Marching Bands & Cheer Leaders
Irish who are living in Japan
C.C.E. ( Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann) Japan, Irish Dancers
St. Maur International School

Supported by
Embassy of Ireland, Tourism Ireland, Enterprise Ireland

For more information, please contact
Hideki Mimura,
INJ Yokohama

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