Daegu Day

　The Daegu Day event was held at the Flower Festival site on June 10 and 11. Although it was cloudy on both days, fortunately it did not rain, and approximately 2,000 people visited the event over the two days. The event was a great success, with visitors enjoying traditional Korean dances, performances of traditional musical instruments, Korean home cooking, and more.

Montreal Day

　The Montreal Day event was held at the Fukuya department store in front of Hiroshima Station on July 8.
　Although it was raining heavily, about 150 people attended the event and enjoyed a quiz introducing Montreal with wonderful prizes, a concert by a Canadian musician, and a raffle for Canadian specialties.

Chongqing Day

　This year's event was held at the Hiroshima City International House. Approximately 140 people attended.
　The event featured tastings of Chongqing's gourmet foods, crafts such as traditional "Chinese buttons" and quizzes.
　On the commemorative stage, songs and tai chi were performed, and visitors joined in the fun. In addition, suona (a trumpet-like instrument) was played by a university student living in Kyoto, and Rongchun Zhao, a world-renowned erhu player, gave a performance that left many visitors impressed.
　In the Chongqing introduction section, the Hiroshima Messenger introduced the attractions of Chongqing in a live relay from the city of Chongqing. Consul General Takada of the Consulate-General of Japan in Chongqing explained about the scenery and cuisine of Chongqing against the backdrop of the real-time scenery of Chongqing, which was a rare opportunity for the audience. Visitors were very impressed with the realism of the event.

Honolulu Day

　The commemorative event was held at the event plaza in the basement of Hiroshima Station South Exit. Before the ceremony and concert began, guests enjoyed a display and sale of Hawaiian goods, sweets, and ribbon leis, as well as a panel display introducing the connection between Hawaii and Hiroshima. A new initiative this year was the sale of Kona coffee by a local Honolulu store.
　The opening ceremony began with "Kahiko", a classical hula often performed in ceremonies, followed by the opening declaration by the executive committee chairperson and video messages from the mayors of Hiroshima and Honolulu.
　At this point, the entire audience offered a moment of silence to express their condolences for the victims of the Maui wildfires that occurred in August 2023. Donations were also collected to help rebuild lives and provide medical assistance in the area.
　After this, ukulele player Takashi Teramoto performed, and the audience was enveloped by his gentle tones, with many commenting that the performance was "soothing".
　In the section introducing Hawaii, two university students who are Hiroshima Messengers gave a presentation, and the raffle for Hawaiian goods included a surprise gift of a ukulele from the Hiroshima Entertainment Association, which excited the audience.
　The finale was a hula performance accompanied by a live Hawaiian band. There were 270 visitors.