As part of their 50th anniversary of the city’s founding, Sagamihara in Kanagawa will hold their annual photo festival in Oct. 2004.

One highlight will be a symposium on Oct. 17, 2004 at 2 pm featuring TBS TV news anchorman Tetsuya Tsukuji who will give a photography-related talk. He will be followed by a panel discussion at 4 pm by three panelists. The venue will be Ajisai Kaikan Hall near JR Sagamihara Station (South Exit) on the Yokohama Line.

More info, call in Japanese: (042) 769-8202

Web site: http://www.city.sagamihara.kanagawa.jp/homepage/800306/bunka-kokusai/photo.html