PORT ANGELES — Thirteen middle school students from Japan will visit two elementary schools next week.
The students from Mutsu City, Port Angeles’ sister city, will arrive in Port Angeles on Wednesday.
They will be welcomed at Stevens Middle School at 4 p.m. and introduced to host students and families.
On Thursday, the students will visit the school at 8 a.m.
From 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., they will conduct a culture fair with Japanese crafts and games in the school’s library.
On Friday, Jan. 7, the students will conduct a culture fair at Franklin Elementary School from 9:15 a.m. to noon before touring the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles at 12:15 p.m.
At 1 p.m., they will leave to visit the Olympic Game Farm in Sequim.
On Saturday, Jan 8., the students will be served a farewell dessert at the North Olympic Skills Center at 7 p.m.
They will leave the Red Lion Hotel at 6 a.m. to begin the journey back to Japan.
Eight adults will accompany the students, among them Toshihiko Moriwaki, principal of Odaira Elementary School and leader of the delegation, and Susumu Toshima, superintendent of Mutsu City and representative of the mayor.
