Having Tea and Talking with the Mayor
この間、皆で東京へ行った千曲市宣伝キャラバンの帰りで、市長に「たまにお茶しに来い」と言われました。
今日は戸倉上山田温泉の他の経営者と市長室にお邪魔しました。色々と戸倉上山田温泉のこれからの町興しの運営の話をしました。当たり前の事ですが、近藤市長は良く話します！全国のシルバーサッカー大会や、プロバスケットボール、地域の料理のアドバイザー等など。まあ、本人は我が温泉に関心を持っているのは有難い事。
最後で、「タイラー、頑張れよ」と言われました。お互いに頑張りましょう！
Last month when coming back from Chikuma City's PR 'caravan' to Tokyo, the mayor briefly mentioned that I should come to his office some day for tea.
Today, a few other innkeepers and I went to City Hall and paid a visit to the mayor in his office. We talked about the future of Togura Kamiyamada Onsen's civic improvement efforts. It's probably part of the job of being a mayor, but Kondo-san loves to talk. A nationwide tournament for senior soccer, pro basketball, a chef-advisor for regional cuisine, etc., etc. At least the mayor is working favorably for our onsen town!
As we left, the mayor said, "Tyler, keep up the good work!" Let's all do so!
