Celebrating our Sister Cities Friendships and Traditions. Food brings families, friends and communities together. It tells a story about our traditions, that pass down through generations. It is a symbol... read more →
An Aspen Sister Cities Friend and Exemplary Citizen Diplomat. "Pat was so integral to both Aspen Sister Cities and to Sister Cities International. I'd like to say how much we... read more →
Join Us for a Culinary Journey! Please join us for an unforgettable evening of global flavors and cultural connection. Sip on mocktails and cocktails representing our Sister Cities, savor delicious... read more →
In the West, Japanese culture is often portrayed as reserved when it comes to open displays of emotion. Nowhere have I seen this oversimplification more clearly disproven than during the Shimukappu... read more →
What do Shimukappu, Japan and Aspen, Colorado have in common? They offer world-class skiing, spectacular mountain vistas, and have students willing to take risks, cross borders, and explore new cultures. ... read more →
Special for The Aspen Times. Here in Shimukappu, Aspen’s Sister City in Hokkaido, Japan, my classroom schedule was greatly diminished after the summer break, as English class got bumped for the... read more →
Greetings from Aspen’s Sister City of Shimukappu, Japan! My name is Grayson Bauer, and after having lived in the Roaring Fork Valley since 2015, I was lucky enough to become... read more →
Delegates from Aspen and its sister city Shimukappu, Japan celebrated the 30-year anniversary of the cities’ partnership through the Aspen Sister Cities program and renewed Shimukappu’s designation as an Aspen... read more →
A commemorative event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the sister city partnership between Shimukappu and Aspen, Colorado, USA took place at the Village Community Plaza. A total of about 100... read more →