Bloomington and Izumi
Sister cities
Taste of Japan is Saturday, February 27!
Enjoy a delicious Japanese dinner, bid on great silent auction items, listen to live entertainment by Metro Retro and more.
The City of Bloomington enjoys a Sister City relationship with Izumi City,
Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
The Bloomington-Izumi Sister City relationship began in 1993. When Bloomington began to explore
the idea of a Sister City, organizers looked for commonalities often shared between Sister
Cities. These included community goals, population size, geographic conditions, key industries,
infrastructure, local ethnic population, business, and education. Bloomington sought a Sister
City located within a larger metropolitan area, had a college or university within its
boundaries, and shared a similar economic structure. Izumi is a great match!
Since officially establishing the Sister City relationship, numerous exchanges have helped our
Sister Cities learn about government structures, industries, community Services, art groups,
art and culture groups, fraternal organizations, schools, and colleges.
Members of the community, businesses, government, service groups, athletes, and K-12 students
participate in a variety of events. Parallels in our community lives make a remarkable and
thought-provoking difference.
The Bloomington Sister City Organization, Inc. (BSCO), promotes international understanding
through exchanges of people, information, and ideas. Its goals are to establish friendships,
build understanding, and develop economic relationships.
For more information, contact:
Human Services Division
1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd.
PH: 952-563-8733, TTY: 952-563-8740
E-mail: humanservices@ci.bloomington.mn.us
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