International Exchange through Literature

Okayama City has friendship exchange agreements with 6 cities (San Jose, San Jose, Plovdiv, Luoyang, Bucheon and Hsinchu) and two regions (Umatilla Indian Reservation Tribal Nations and Territory of Guam). And connections among the cities and areas promote mutual understanding and friendship through a wide range of cultural, sports, educational and other fields of exchange. They overcome differences in history, culture, language and customs.

In particular, we have ongoing exchanges with Bucheon City, a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of Literature.

On November 7, 2022, students from Notre Dame Seishin University in Okayama City and students studying Japanese at Busan University of Foreign Languages in Busan, Korea had an online exchange event on the theme of literature.

The students prepared for the event using social networking services to communicate each other.

Students of Okayama presented the works of Joji Tsubota using picture-story shows and puppet shows. Then, students from Busan City presented Korean myths and folktales in Japanese.

The participants read a works together and share their opinions and emotions what they felt.

The students also introduced each other's regional cuisines. Busan was designated as the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of Film. so students ask the events and activities what students participate in.