Main exchanges with Xiangyang

Since Xiangyang and Inuyama became sister cities on March 13, 1983, the two cities have had frequent exchanges and constantly deepened cooperation with fruitful results.

In 2014, the 60th anniversary of the founding of Inuyama, General Manager Wang Lian of Star Seiki (Xiangyang) Co., Ltd. attended the celebration with a letter of congratulation from the Government of Xiangyang City.

On July 15, 2015, Chinese Consul-General Ge Guangbiao in Nagoya attended an exchange activity between Xiangyang, Hubei and its sister city Inuyama. Present were the then Deputy Party Secretary and Acting Mayor Qin Jun of Xiangyang, Mayor Yamada Takuro of Inuyama and friendly people from all walks of life in Inuyama. In October 2015, a three-member delegation led by Mr. Hibino Ryotaro, Chairman of Inuyama Chamber of Commerce and Industry and President of Inuyama-Xiangyang Friendship Association, paid a visit to Xiangyang to put in practice relevant results of the visit paid by the economic and trade delegation from Xiangyang to Inuyama in July.

In 2016, an earthquake occurred in Kyushu, Japan and Xiangyang People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries sent a letter of consolation immediately. The two cities have maintained exchange of needed goods by email.

Introduction to Inuyama

Inuyama, as an important city in Aichi Prefecture, an important industrial center in Japan, is located in the northwest of Aichi and the east of Nobi Plain, which covers an area of about 75 square kilometers and has a population of about 75,000. Inuyama boasts superior traffic conditions, through which Nagoya Railway and a number of expressways pass.

Inuyama is a renowned historical sightseeing city in Japan and is known as “Owari Kyoto”. With National Treasure Inuyama Castle at the center, the atmosphere of ancient industry and commerce in the 17th century remains in Inuyama. Inuyama Castle, also called Byakutei Castle and built in the second half of the 16th century, is the only castle owned by an individual in Japan, in which Osaka Castle is the oldest among existing watchtowers. Besides, there is a famous mother river called Kiso River in Inuyama; the river is one of the 100 Exquisite and Well-Conserved Waters in Japan, with myriads of rapids and terrifying spindrift scattering wherever a boat goes. Near the river, there are Meiji Mura and Field Small World of Museum of Ethnology, which accommodate buildings and other cultural heritages of the 19th century, as well as large theme parks, e.g., Japan Monkey Center, showing a strong cultural atmosphere.

Signing ceremony for the establishment of sister city ties between Xiangyang and Inuyama in March 1983

Left: the then Mayor Wang Genchang of Xiangyang City; Right: the then Mayor Matsuyama Kunio of Inuyama

Celebration for the 30th anniversary of sister city ties between Xiangyang and Inuyama in September 2013

Left: President Hibino of Inuyama-Xiangyang Friendship Association; Right: Deputy Secretary General Li Wanyou of the Government of Xiangyang City

Sister city exchange activity between Xiangyang, Hubei Province and Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture in July 2015