Silicon Valley high school students have a remarkable opportunity this summer to experience Japanese culture firsthand through the San Jose-Okayama Sister Cities (SJOSC) homestay program. Eight students will be selected to spend a week living with host families in Okayama,
Seven middle school students from the Cupertino Union School District left San Francisco International Airport on April 13, bound for Copertino, Italy, where they will go to classes at San Giuseppe da Copertino. The students traveled via Rome to Brindisi
The Sacramento-Bethlehem Sister City group recently hosted an exhibit on April 11, 2026, titled “Gaza Remains the Story’” featuring historical and pre-genocide photography of Gaza and its people along with prints of Gazan artists and Palestinian embroidery.
The Matsuyama–Sacramento Sister City Corporation (MSSCC) participated in the 102nd Annual Camellia Society of Sacramento Show on March 7-8, 2026, where members hosted a display and promoted the mission of cultural exchange between the two cities. Also in March, Nitta
Twelve exchange students from Palo Alto’s Japanese Sister City Tsuchiura landed March 14 to a warm welcome from their Palo Alto buddies and host families, many waving handmade welcome signs. The middle school students have been corresponding since December, so
A planned spring trip to Havana, Cuba led by Paul Barwill will not move forward this season. Ongoing political and economic hardships in Cuba have significantly strained the country’s tourism infrastructure, making organized travel difficult at this time. The Sacramento-Havana
A Sacramento delegation recently completed a five-day exploratory visit to Morelia, Mexico, taking an important step toward establishing a formal sister city relationship between the two cities. The group included Sacramento County Supervisor Eric Guerra alongside other regional civic leaders.
Sacramento’s Friends of San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua brought color and craft to Mckinley Park on March 7, 2026, participating in the annual Art and Plant Sale and nearly selling out their entire inventory of handmade pottery from San Juan
The Yongsan-Sacramento Sister City Association joined communities across Korea in commemorating the March First Independence Movement, known in Korea as Samiljeol — one of the country’s most significant national observances. Held each year on March 1st, the day honors the
The Jinan-Sacramento Sister Cities Corporation (JSSCC) 2026 Youth Ambassador Exchange Program is set for June 17-29, 2026, and will offer participants more than just a trip abroad. It focuses on leadership development, cultural diplomacy and global citizenship in action. Participants