| On the third day of her visit to Bolivia, Princess Mako visited Santa Cruz city in Bolivia. On July 18, Princess Mako attended celebrations that commemorate the 120th anniversary of the Japanese immigration to Bolivia at the Colonia Japonesa San Juan (San Juan Japanese Colony), which is located 140 km northwest of Santa Cruz. A total of 1,684 people immigrated from Japan to San Juan from 1955 to 1992. Currently, 778 people from 240 households live in the settlement. The Princess attended a lunch and a dinner that were hosted by Santa Cruz's Governor Rubén Costas Aguilera. |
