No. 120 50th Anniversary of City Administration Implementation Commemorative Project

Inagi City was elevated from Inagi Town in Minami-Tama District to a city in 1971, and it will celebrate its 50th anniversary on November 1st of this year.
As part of the anniversary projects for the implementation of city governance, during the 40th anniversary in 2011, "Inagi Nashinosuke" was born, and original license plates and commemorative Certificates of Residence were issued, commemorative stamps were sold, and a lecture by Jiro Asada and a screening of the movie "THE LEGACY OF THE SUN" were held.
In the 45th anniversary of 2016, the Eurasian kestrel was designated as the "City Bird," and the city's original logo type was decided through a public recruitment.
In the first year of the Reiwa era, which marked the 130th anniversary of the establishment of Inagi Village in 1889, we held an exhibition of old photographs, issued commemorative postcards, and conducted historical lectures and quiz competitions.
This year marks the 50th anniversary, and we have undertaken various commemorative projects. Here are some of the main ones.

Decision on Logo Mark
In the public recruitment held from April to June last year, the work of Mr. Uranobe, a resident of Nakano Ward, was selected.

Establishment of the Inagi City Song
From April to June last year, we called for lyrics, and from September to October, we called for music. The lyrics by Mr. Asakura, who resides in Sapporo, and the music by Mr. Takahashi, who lives in the city, were selected and established as the city anthem in November this year (the lyrics and audio are available on the Inagi City Website, so please listen).

Creation of Commemorative Magazine
Issued after reviewing the content with citizen participation and distributed at the commemorative ceremony (it is posted on the Inagi City Website, so please take a look).

Creation of Commemorative Video
We have created a video reflecting on 50 years of progress (it is available on the Inagi City Website, so please take a look). The commemorative ceremony was held on November 6, 2021, with the first part welcoming guests and the second part presenting certificates of appreciation, during which we showcased the commemorative video and a choir performance of the city anthem by students from San-chu. In the second part, a commemorative performance was conducted by the Inagi Philharmonic Orchestra and iMUSICA.

Commemorative Film Screening
On November 7, 2021, a screening of the movie "Ninomiya Kinjiro" was held by an executive committee composed of citizens and local organizations.

Festival
The I Inagi Citizen Festival was scheduled to have stage events and collaborative projects with Komae City (joint Bon Odori), but it has been canceled due to the impact of COVID-19.

Amateur Radio Station
The Inagi Amateur Radio Club will establish a 50th anniversary station from October of this year to January of next year, communicating with both domestic and international stations to disseminate information and promote Inagi City.

Photo Contest
In June and July of this year, we held a public recruitment and selected one Grand Prize, two Excellence Awards, and ten Honorable Mentions. We will hold exhibitions sequentially at public facilities in the city (please check the Inagi City Website for details).

Creation of Can Badges
We distributed logo badge pins at the event venue and other locations.

Commemorative Stamp Sales
We have issued original framed stamps featuring city landscapes, scenes from the city administration's establishment 50 years ago, characters, and selected works from a photo contest (available for purchase at local post offices, Pair Terrace, and the post office's online shop).
These series of commemorative projects aim to introduce the history, culture, and charm of Inagi City that has been built over the past 50 years, and to deepen civic pride among everyone. While expressing gratitude for the achievements of our predecessors, I would be happy if we could pass on the greatness of Inagi to the next generation.