The grand reception to the American Friendship Dolls was given on March 3, 1927, in Tokyo. A New York Times article related that "probably every home in Japan today heard friendly talk about America."

This was the program:

• Chairman's Opening Address - Mr. Chinjiro Matsuura, Vice Minister of Education
• National Anthems - Everyone
       - Japanese Anthem
       - American Anthem
• Progress Report - Mr. Ryukichi Sekiya, Director, Bureau of General Education, Ministry of Education
• Greetings from American Children - Miss Betty Ballantine
• Song ("Doll Song") - American Children
• Presentation to Welcome Dolls
• Greetings from Japanese Children - Miss Yukiko Tokugawa
• Song ("Welcome to American Dolls") - Japanese Children
• Dolls Take Seats (music and song - "Welcome to American Dolls") - All Children
• Speeches by Guests
       - American Ambassador Charles MacVeagh
       - Viscount Eiichi Shibusawa
• Closing - Music by Toyama Gakko Army Band

A special postcard was issued in Japan to commemorate this happy event.