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Kishiwada, Osaka, Japan

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(Sister City) Kishiwada, Osaka, Japan
  • Name of Country : Japan
  • Name of City : Kishiwada, Osaka
  • Date of Affiliation : Oct. 31, 2002

City Status

  • Location : Southern Osaka
  • Area : 72.32 km²
  • Population : 190,000 (as of 2019)
  • Regional characteristics
    • A city created surrounding Kishiwada Castle, a stronghold of previous feudal lords.
    • A mixed urban and rural city located about 15 minutes' drive from Kansai International Airport.
    • Non-adoption of historically distorted middle school textbooks and granting suffrage to ethnic Koreans in Japan.
  • Major industries : Industrial (glass processing technology, textile and fabric industries), agriculture and fisheries industries, etc.
  • Regional Status
    • Educational institutions : 23 kindergartens, 25 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 5 high schools
    • Culture and tourism
      • Festivals : Danjiri Festival (held during September and October each year)
      • Attractions : Danjiri Kaikan, Gofuso Garden, Namikiri Hall, Kishiwada Castle, etc.

Affiliation Background

  • Exchanges began as the Kishiwada City Assembly established Parliamentary Union Federation between Japan and Korea in 1992.
  • Mutual visits by district heads, and city and district assembly members were made, and friendly football matches for elementary school students were held before signing a sisterhood relationship agreement.

Exchange Status

Periodic private exchanges are carried out in the fields of sports, youth and culture.

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  • 담당부서 영등포구청
  • 전화번호 02-2670-3114
  • 팩스번호 02-2670-3002
  • 당직실 02-2670-3000