Cupertino-Toyokawa 

Sister Cities Since 1978

The Cupertino Toyokawa Sister Cities (CTSC) organization promotes cultural awareness and friendship between the cities of Cupertino and Toyokawa, Japan.  The relationship celebrates its 44th anniversary in 2022

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 (CBF) held every year on the last weekend in April. 

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

Community Bell Ringing for Peace

June 6th, 2022 at the Memorial Park,

Cupertino, CA

Our Programs

Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival

An annual community event in honor of our sister city, Toyokawa, typically held on the last weekend in April (Spring) at the Cupertino Memorial Park.

The 39th festival will be held on April 29th - 30th, 2023 at Memorial Park, Cupertino. Please visit our festival website

Cherry Blossom Festival

To see past festival highlights, please visit our 

We have also received a special message from both city's Mayors 

Student Delegation Exchange

Also known as the Junior Goodwill Program, Cupertino and Toyokawa Student Delegation groups visit bilaterally every year.

Selected students from Cupertino and Toyokawa are introduced to cultural and educational activities while staying with their host families.

Due to the pandemic the student exchange program has been postponed. It is likely it will resume in 2024. 

Adult Delegation Exchange

CTSC Adult Delegation visit bilaterally every five years.  

The 40th year celebration included a visit from Toyokawa delegates to Cupertino in July 2018 and reversely, Cupertino delegates to Toyokawa, in November 2018.

Cupertino Delegation members were warmly welcomed in Toyokawa, November 16, 2018.

Farewell group photo for Toyokawa delegation with Mayor Darcy Paul and Mayor Minori Yamawaki at the Cupertino City Hall, July, 2018

Community and Volunteering

CTSC Board and Committee Members are actively involved in a variety of community and volunteering activities. 

June 15th, 2019 CTSC hosted the first CJSCN Silicon Valley and South Region meeting at the Cupertino City Hall. 

Source: CJSCN Newsletter July 2019

April 26, 2019 CTSC received the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce's Organization of the Year STAR award.

Source: CJSCN Newsletter July 2019