Established: 1973, under Mayor Louis Welch
President: Gary Nakamura
Contact Information: garnakamura@yahoo.com; Tel: 713-963-0121
About the Relationship:
The Houston-Chiba Sister City Association, under the auspices of the Japan America Society, has very active student exchange programs with Johnston Middle School and Lamar High School. As part of the long-standing programs students attend classes, live with host families, visit local points of interest and meet with government officials.
To view gifts given to the City of Houston from our sister city, please visit Hermann Park’s Japanese Garden and the Visitors Center in City Hall to see a Japanese stone lantern and a replica of a samurai statue respectively.
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