The 22nd Starry Sky Town, Blue Sky Town National Conference to be held in Hokuto City

The Starry Sky Town, Blue Sky Town National Conference aims to deepen the awareness of the preservation of clean air, and to foster local revitalization through local environmental features. This annual event has been held since FY 1988, and this year marks its twenty-second.
In FY 2010, the Conference will be hosted by the MOE, Yamanashi Prefecture, and the Starry Sky Town, Blue Sky Town Council on the 30th of October in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, where it will welcome Princess Takamado.
At the Conference, the Minister of the Environment Prize will be awarded to those groups and individuals who demonstrated outstanding performances educating on or promoting clean air preservation.

1. Date: Saturday, October 30 and 31, 2010
2. Place: Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture
3. Host Organization: MOE, Yamanashi Prefecture, the Starry Sky Town, Blue Sky Town Council
4. Host City: Hokuto City
5. Theme: Leave them untouched for the next generations: a gift of nature, a skyful of stars!
6. Special Guest: Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado
7. Participants: the Minister of the Environment, the Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, the Mayor of Hokuto City, the members of the Starry Sky Town, Blue Sky Town Council, and other non-state parties or individuals, etc.

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