International relationsDetails of Kirishima and Sonora Sister City Pact
The Sister City Pact with the City of Sonora Mayor Sonora greeting Details of Kirishima and Sonora Sister City Pact
Introduction to Sonora Sonora city of Aerial photographing Yosemite National Park
●Details of Kirishima and Sonora Sister City Pact
Up to this point, we have put into effect a program of exchange through youth homestays and other events. We then sent Sonora our town's tourism video and other materials, and sounded out their feelings about a sister-city agreement. After they expressed their agreement, we signed the sister city contract.


<1996>　
- Junior High/ High School Homestay Program- 6 children

<1997>　
- Junior High/ High School Homestay Program - 6 children

- Selection for sister city pact

- Examined Sonora as a possibility

- Verbal agreement with Sonora to begin sister city relations

<1998>
- Junior High/ High School Homestay Program- 7 children (2 in Sonora)

- Training Abroad Work: 5 people (2 in Sonora for field survey)

<1999>
- Junior High/ High School Homestay Program- 7 children (3 in Sonora)

- Yarrow Dunham, Coordinator of International Relation, started arrangements with the Deputy Mayor of Sonora.

<2000>
- Signing of the Sister City Pact between Kirishima and Sonora (July 24)

- Junior High/ High School Homestay Program- 5 children (3 in Sonora)