The Cupertino Toyokawa Sister Cities (CTSC) organization promotes cultural awareness and friendship between the cities of Cupertino and Toyokawa, Japan.  The relationship began in 1978 and in 2023, commemorated its 45th anniversary through a Virtual Ceremony.

event was held online and can be viewed here.

The friendship is built through the annual student exchange program, and also the quinquennial (every five years) adult exchange program. 

The cultural awareness is promoted through the annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival (CCBF) held every year on the last weekend in April. 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities organization.

In 2020, Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities Inc. (CTSC) held the Bell Ringing for Peace even for the first time.  Due to the pandemic, the event was held on Zoom and can be watched here.  The event aims to bring awareness to a 75 years of peace between the US and Japan.

History behind the event: in addition to the  well-known atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during WWII, Toyokawa, Japan was also bombed as it was the location of Japan’s Naval Armory.

On August 6, 2023, CTSC held the fourth annual event to ring bells for Peace, at the Memorial Park, in front of the lantern statue that was gifted to Cupertino from Toyokawa. It was attended by many community members and leaders, including the Cupertino Mayor, Ms. Hung Wei. [Video]