Ozgur, Lily, Doug, Jenn, Nicole, Gil, Sachiyo and Craig, are all dressed up!

Kat and Judy

Judy and the Maeda family.

Professor Naoko Nemoto, and Professor David Boggett.

Dr. Reggie Pawle, Professor Beverly Nagel, and Professor Cynthia Atherton.

Professor Kathryn Sparling, the 2004-2005 Resident Director, gave the opening address.

Chancellor Ohya of the Doshisha greeted the students, families and staff gathered for the party.

President Hatta of Doshisha University also addressed the group.

Mr. Ohashi, Whitney's host father, gave the final greeting.

Lily, Judy and Jenn, performing a traditional dance.

Mr. Takada from the International Center gave the toast.

The AKP language staff: Omoto Sensei, Ohno Sensei, Ito Sensei, Yoshimura Sensei and Oyama Sensei

Stephen with his family, the Hiraos.

Rio and her host mother Ms. Kobayashi.

Ye Lin and her host mother, Ms. Kubo.

Grace with her host parents, Mr. and Ms. Nishizawa.

Nicole and the Yada family.

Whitney with his family, Mr. and Ms. Ohashi, and their daughter, Rin-chan.

Dan and his host family, the Takeuchis.

Emily, with her extended host family, the Nakamuras.

Kate and her host mother, Ms. Takada.

Tom and his host father, Mr. Kimura.

Sam's host family, the Satos, but without Sam.

Brian and his host brothers.

Jody and her family, the Tsujinos.

Naomi and her family, the Yasudas.

Gil with the Yamamotos.

Wakey, her host mother Ms. Hiramatsu, and a friend.

Moreen and the Tokuda family.

Amy and the Higashi family.

Sasha with both his families, the Hayes-Rusnovs and Fukuokas.

Sachiyo with the Kiriyama family.

Aaron and Ms. Taniguchi.

Ozgur and the Kitagishi family.

Kate and the Awazu family.

In addition to the performances at the party, students also displayed their studio art projects. Andy looks at Whitney's photo display. In front, is Ozgur's pottery.

Kate and Sasha with their instructor.

Kate performs on her koto, and Sasha on his shamisen.

Sarah, a black belt in karate, gives a demonstration with her instructor.

Astri, Rosalinda and Kate performed a traditional dance called "Sakura" or Cherry Blossom. . .

. . . and then segued to the Macarena, and were joined by Judy, Kate and Lily!

Sachiyo, Ozgur, Grace and Shannon sing "Omatsuri Mambo."

Judy and Moreen performed a silent skit titled "Mono no Aware,"

and are joined by Erica.

Kate performs on her shamisen.

Yoshimura Sensei's Japanese class performed a skit about riding the train, with complete conductor announcements. Tom, standing, is a conductor, and the others are passengers.

The passengers exhibited all the behaviors commonly seen on trains, including eating, chatting, and make-up application, to the audience's great delight.

Eventually, the skit gave way to Brian performing as Hirai Ken, a popular singer, with full back-up by the passengers.

Hey Hey Bon Bon, the rock band made up of Craig, Sam, were joined at their last performance by Mr. Sato, Sam's host father.

Doug and Mr. Sato. Songs performed included "We'll meet again."

Near the end of the party, Ozgur spoke on behalf of the students, thanking all the families and the AKP staff and faculty for making this year possible.

Brian presents flowers to Professor Nagel, and Naomi presents flowers to Professor Atherton.

Students then presented the each of the AKP staff with memory books with a page by each student, and flowers. At left is Satake-san and then Watanabe-san.

At right, Andy, then Judy and Rob. Rob is talking with Nishimura-san.