New Title for Sakai City Tourism Ambassador Decided

We have decided on a new title for the Sakai City Tourism Ambassador.

Purpose
In order to promote the charm of Sakai City from a wide range of perspectives, transcending generations and gender, we are refreshing the title of “Miss Sakai,” which has been a familiar name for over two decades as our tourism ambassador.

Submission Process
From December 12, 2022, to January 31, 2023, we solicited suggestions via our association's website and social media, receiving 610 proposals in total.

New Title
The new title has been decided as "Sakaide Kakehashi Ambassador."

Thoughts from the Submitters
The title "Sakaide Kakehashi Ambassador" was submitted by three people.

• "Like the Seto Ohashi Bridge that spans Sakai City, I named it in hopes that the ambassador will become a great bridge (kakehashi) of connection."
• "Just as the Seto Ohashi connects Shikoku and Honshu, I wanted the title to represent a future in which the ambassador will act as a bridge to the world, promoting the charm, information, and talent of Sakai City."
• "Sakai City is the gateway to Shikoku via the Seto Ohashi. I hope the new tourism ambassador will become a 'bridge' connecting Sakai City with people across the nation, just like the Seto Ohashi."

The Sakai City Tourism Ambassador will begin activities after the certification ceremony held during the pre-festival event of the Ohashi Festival in 2023.