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  7. In 2020, we celebrated the 55th anniversary of sister city partnerships with four cities (Mumbai, Manila, Odessa, Vancouver)!

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In 2020, we celebrated the 55th anniversary of sister city partnerships with four cities (Mumbai, Manila, Odessa, Vancouver)!

Last update date April 7, 2021

55th Anniversary Project Completion Report

In 2020, Yokohama City celebrated the 55th anniversary of its sister city partnership with Mumbai, Manila, Odessa and Vancouver.
4 The 55th anniversary project with the sister city has been completed successfully with the cooperation of many people.
Thank you very much to all of you who cooperated in the event, and everyone who was interested in the relationship between Yokohama and the four cities.

Events related to the 55th anniversary

Related events (all ended)

List of related events

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Saturday, March 20, 2021

Zoo to Wild Fes Spring~
Spring Festival at Kanazawa Zoo

Yokohama Greenery Association (outside site)

In Kanazawa Zoo
Exciting open space

4 cities
Sunday, January 17, 2021

Yolka Festival 2021
 
For details, please see the flyer (PDF: 841KB).

NPO Kanagawa Japan Eurasia Association (outside site) Held online Odessa
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Lecture by Ambassador of Canada to Japan, Yokohama City University (external site) Yokohama City University Held online Vancouver

From Friday, November 13, 2020 to Sunday, November 15, 2020

Sogaya International Festa "Festa retrospective"
 
A panel introducing their culture by international students from India and the Philippines was posted.
Please see the flyer (PDF: 643KB) for details.

Gaya International Exchange Lounge

3rd floor gallery, Iwama Citizen Plaza, Yokohama City

(1-7-15 Iwamacho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama-shi)

Mumbai
Manila

From Saturday, October 24, 2020 to Wednesday, November 4
※It will not be held on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays other than Saturday, October 24.

Hodogaya Ward Kumin Gallery
Exhibit of folk art in Mumbai and Manila
 
For more information, please visit the Hodogaya Ward website.

Hodogaya Ward Multicultural Supporters "Hanamomo"

Hodogaya Ward Office 1st floor

(2-9 Kawabe-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama-shi)

Mumbai
Manila

From Tuesday, October 20, 2020 to November 23 (holiday), 2020

Exhibition "Yokohama-4 Sister City Partnership 55th Anniversary"
 
Related books, etc.

Municipal Central Library

Chuo-toshokan 3rd floor

(1 Oimatsucho, Nishi-ku, Yokohama)

4 cities
From Monday, October 5, 2020 to Sunday, November 1, 2020

Limited-time 4 sister city menu
 
For more information, please visit the website of JICA Yokohama.

JICA Yokohama Port Terrace Cafe

JICA Yokohama Port Terrace Cafe

(2-3-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama, JICA Yokohama 3F)

4 cities

From Sunday, July 26, 2020 to Friday, September 25, 2020
(Cloud funding application period)

Crowdfunding Medical Staff Support Online Charity Concert (external site)
 
For details, please see the flyer (PDF: 1,781KB) for details.

Japan Ukraine Arts Council Held online Odessa
From July 24, 2020 (holiday) to Sunday, November 29, 2020

Yokohama Doll Museum's permanent exhibition
"Introduction to Dolls in Sister City"

Yokohama Doll Museum (outside site)

Yokohama Doll Museum
(18, Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama)

4 cities

From Wednesday, February 19, 2020 to Thursday, 20th International Conference on Sustainable Brands 2020 Yokohama (external site) Hakuten Co., Ltd.

Pacifico-yokohama
(1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama)

Vancouver

Odessa Yokohama Web Photo Exhibition (finished)

From October 1 to December 31, 2020, the "Odessa Yokohama Web Photo Exhibition" was held.
In collaboration with the Ukrainian Embassy in Japan, 36 photographs by photographers residing in Yokohama and Odessa were exhibited, introducing the "port," "history," and "cityscape" of both cities.
For details, please refer to the International Affairs Bureau press release document (PDF: 352KB) (September 29, 2020).
 

Community exchange among international students at Yokohama National University

International students from Yokohama National University.
Introduction of Manila by students from the Philippines and Mumbai by Indian students have been released.
Please refer to the Hodogaya Ward website by international students (Japanese only)
 

Visual image, etc.

To commemorate the 55th anniversary of the sister city partnership, publicity was carried out using logos, posters, flyers, etc.
※Unauthorized diversion or reprinting is prohibited.

4 Cities introduction page

This is an introduction page of the four cities that celebrated the 55th anniversary of sister city partnership in 2020.

Images of Mumbai, Manila, Odessa, and Vancouver
Four cities that celebrated the 55th anniversary of sister city partnership

4 Inquiries about the 55th anniversary of the sister city partnership

International Cooperation Division, International Policy Department, International Affairs Bureau
Phone: 045-671-2068 Email: ki-55aniv@city.yokohama.jp
 

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International Affairs Bureau Global Network Promotion Division

Phone: 045-671-2078

Phone: 045-671-2078

Fax: 045-664-7145

Email address: ki-global@city.yokohama.jp

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