Japan Ohda(1987 to the present)
- Location : Midwest coastal region of Shimane Prefecture, Japan
- Population : 38,000
- Area : 436㎢
- Website: http://www.city.ohda.lg.jp
Ohda is a city located in the central coastal portion of Shimane Prefecture. The city has plenty of natural and cultural surroundings, with 700 years of history. It is known for spa retreats and tourism, and has advanced ceramics and agricultural fishing industries. Ohda is home to silver mines, and one of its famous spas is Sanbe. Its Chinese city name is the same as Daejeon’s. (大田)
Climate
Ohda’s climate is usually temperate in the spring with longer sunny and relatively cool summers. The city receives frequent rain in the fall, during which the climate is also usually moderate.
Tourist Attractions
- Sanbe Mountain
This mountain is a tholoide (bell-shaped volcano) made up of six peaks that circle the top peak, Sanbe. At the center is the mouth of the volcano. The spa of Sanbe is also famous.
History of Exchanges
| Nov. 14, 1987 | Sister city relationship agreement is signed |
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| May 1988 | Sixteen delegates from Daejeon visit Ohda |
| Jun. 1988 | Twenty members of the Dori Fisheries Study in Ohda visit Daejeon |
| Aug. 1988 | Ohda teenagers visit Daejeon to learn about Korean classical music, 10 annual visits from Ohda from 1988 to 1997 |
| Sep. 1989 | The Ohda mayor visits Daejeon (9 people) |
| Oct. 1991 | The director of the international exhibition support department and the chairman of the city assembly participates in the “91 Arbor Festival" |
| Oct. 1993 | The Ohda mayor visits Daejeon’s 1993 International Expo (93 people) |
| Nov. 1993 | The Yeonjeong Korean Classical Music Institute is sent to Ohda’s 40th Anniversary |
| Aug. 22-25, 1995 | Ohda teenagers meet Daedeok Middle School students |
| Jan. 17- 20, 1996 | Daedeok Middle School students visit Ohda, make two visits to Ohda until 1997 |
| Nov. 8, 1997 | Twenty-three Daejeon delegates attend the 10th anniversary of the sister city relationship between the two cities in Ohda |
| Jun. 13-15, 2000 | Daejeon’s mayor visits Ohda |
| Aug. 17-19, 2000 | Ohda’s delegates for exchange cooperation projects visit Daejeon |
| Sep. 2, 2000 | Eighteen tourists from Ohda visit Daejeon |
| Nov. 6- 9, 2000 | Daejeon’s mayor visits Ohda (10 people) |
| Feb. 14-17, 2001 | The Daejeon Municipal Council’s chairman visits Ohda and exchanges good will agreements |
| May 29-Jun. 1, 2001 | Ten Ohda municipal councilmen visit Daejeon |
| Sep. 27-Oct. 7, 2007 | A Daejeon and Ohda art exhibition is held with 301 artists participating |
| Jan. 8, 2002 | A Daejeon-Ohda mutual youth exchange visits (30 people) |
| Jun. 2002 | A sister city mayor’s meeting (the vice mayor and two others) is held |
| Jul. 2002 | Daejeon’s Chi-bin Moon Ballet performs in Ohda City Park (Chi-bin Moon and other 21 people) |
| Nov. 2002 | A Daejeon-Ohda art exchange exhibition (total of 610 artworks) is held |
| Aug. 17-25, 2003 | A Daejeon-Ohda youth exchange visits (25 people) |
| October 2003 | The 1st sister city youth social meeting is held (28 people) |
| Nov. 2003 | The Daejeon City Council chairman visits for the 50th year of the Ohda City Festival (four people) |
| Nov. 2003 | The Ohda City Culture Interchange Cadre performs and is visited by a leader to Daejeon (four people) |
| Feb. 2004 | A delegate for international exchange from the secretary-public relations department of Ohda visits Daejeon |
| Mar. 22-25, 2004 | Ohda City Council members attend the 1st Korean Regional Autonomous Exhibition and the mayor of Ohda pays a courtesy visit to Daejeon (the vice-chairman and three others) |
| May 21, 2004 | The president of the Ohda Cultural Association and one other visit Daejeon City Hall |
| Jun. 4, 2004 | Ohda city’s Japan-Korea Goodwill chairman visits Daejeon City Hall (14 people) |
| Aug. 20, 2004 | The chairman of the Ohda Juvenile Guidance Committee pays a courtesy visit to the mayor |
| Nov.12, 2004 | Representatives of the Daejeon-Ohda sister cities committee visit Ohda, discuss business exchanges and open an exhibition for advertising Daejeon |
| Jan. 20, 2005 | Representatives of the Ohda Municipal Council visit the Daejeon Municipal Council |
| Jul. 15-19, 2005 | The city of Ohda invites Korean traditional performing arts and international arts exchange companies (36 people) |
| Jul. 28-Aug. 2, 2005 | Representatives of the Daejeon-Ohda sister cities committee visit for youth exchanges (the chairman and 23 people) |
| Nov. 4, 2005 | Sixteen members of Ohda’s Ohoya Kagura Performance team visit Daejeon to give a performance for the “Korea-Japan Traditional Music Concert” |
| Jun. 30-Jul. 03, 2006 | A seminar on strengthening exchanges and cooperation in commemoration of the 1st anniversary of sister cities is held (10 people including the chairman of the sister cities committee) |
| Jul. 28, 2006 | Representatives from Ohda, including Mayor Soichi Takegoshi, visit Daejeon City Hall and the municipal council, have a discussion with the major of Daejeon and attend the 10th anniversary ceremony |
| Aug. 17-21, 2006 | Ohda teenagers visit Daejeon to learn about Baekje culture, have cultural experiences and a homestay |
| May 17, 2007 | Two officials from Ohda international exchange visit Daejeon to have a discussion about a sister city ceremony |
| Jul. 26-31, 2007 | Daejeon teenagers visit Ohda for homestay and cultural experiences |
| Oct. 18-21, 2007 | The 20th anniversary of the Daejeon-Ohda sister city relationship is marked (all Daejeon municipal government officials, invitation performance by Ohda’s traditional performing arts team and photo exhibition) |
| Nov. 9-12, 2007 | The 20th anniversary of the Daejeon-Ohda sister city relationship is marked (all Ohda municipal government officials and a performance by a Korean traditional performing arts team) |
| May 16, 2008 | Ohda’s Kagura Team performs the traditional music of Korea, China and Japan |
| Aug. 7-11, 2008 | Ohda teenagers visit Daejeon for homestay and cultural experiences |
| Jul. 2010 | Daejeon teenagers visit Ohda for homestay and cultural experiences |
| Aug. 2011 | Ohda teenagers visit Daejeon |
| Oct. 2011 | Japan-Korea Friendship Association visits Daejeon |
| Aug. 2012 | Daejeon teenagers visit Ohda |
| Aug. 2013 | Ohda teenages visit Daejeon for exchanges |
| Jul. 2014 | Daejeon teenagers visit Ohda |
| Jul. 2016 | Ohda teenages visit Daejeon for Korea-Russia-Japan youth exchanges |
| Jul. 2018 | Ohda teenages visit Daejeon for exchanges |
| Nov. 2018 | Vice Mayor of Ohda visits Daejeons |
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