A picture of the Itsukushima Shrine's torii gate at Miyajima Island by artist Kazuhiro Kitada was presented to the delegation. From left: Jacob Chang, former cultural exchange student; Claudia Chang, president of the Kona Hiroshima Kenjin Kai; and Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki. (Photo special to Hawaii 24/7)

Special to Hawaii 24/7

Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki, four Hiroshima Prefecture officials, Chairman of the Prefectural Assembly Masao Hayashi, seven other assembly members and two prefectural assembly secretariats used their visit to the Big Island to promote the relationship between Hawaii and Hiroshima.

This was the governor’s first visit to Kona since he was elected to his first term as Hiroshima’s governor in November 2009.

On Oct. 13, the Kona Hiroshima Kenjin Kai hosted the delegation at a luncheon at Huggo’s. Attending the luncheon were board members from the Kona Hiroshima Kenjin Kai and three others members who were students in the international youth exchange program.