On October 6th 2018, the Iizaka Rotary Club hosted the International Festival in Iizaka. To celebrate the Iizaka Kenka Matsuri taking place in the evening, foreign residents and international students from Fukushima University got to carry a small mikoshi (shrine) around the town. The participants took turns carrying the mikoshi while taking many short breaks in between. The rotary club was also generous in handing out food and drinks to them. Then later in the afternoon, the rotary club hosted a party at Yoshikawa-ya, a famous onsen hotel, where the participants were able to relax in the onsen, eat bentos and even sing karaoke. Overall, it seemed like everyone had a good time experiencing Japanese traditional culture.