Saturday, 11:30am – 12:00pm Diamond Stage We begin the festivities with a First Nations’ blessing and greetings by PSFS President Edward Takayanagi and government officials, including MLA Melanie Mark, Vancouver East NDP MP Jenny Kwan and Consul General of Japan, Asako Okai. Shinobu Homma of Revery Architecture unveils the Karakasa Obake installation, the winning work of the PSF Design Competition. The Opening Ceremonies will be ASL interpreted.