Photograph of food at a grocery store in Sayama, Japan
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This photograph shows produce for sale at a grocery store in Worthington’s sister city of Sayama, Japan. The photo was taken during the 2009 Worthington mayoral delegation to Sayama.
Worthington and Sayama have been sister cities since 1999, and through the years have exchanged dozens of delegations, including groups of city officials, residents and school groups. During exchanges between the two cities, delegations typically tour a variety of destinations including city offices and schools, along with shopping, sightseeing and enjoying Japanese cuisine. The 2009 mayoral delegation celebrated ten years of the sister-city relationship.
