They met Kaneyasa Marutani , the mayor of Ikeda , Hokkaido , a town in the Nakagawa regional district of Japan .
In early 1975 , residents of the Penticton area traveled to Japan , in order to search for business opportunities .
residents met Kaneyasa Marutani , the mayor of Ikeda , Hokkaido , a town in the Nakagawa regional district of Japan .
In early 1975 , residents of the Penticton area traveled to Japan , in order to search for business opportunities .