Rosarito Beach and the City of Ito

The culture and economical exchange started between the city of Rosarito and the City of Ito in Shizuoka, Japan. Rosarito idea was that if they had a sister’s city in Japan they would seem more appealing for Japanese tourists. The City of Ito has some similarities with Rosarito. One similarity is that both cities are beach cities. Second, they are tourist city. Third, the city of Ito has a great historical relationship with Mexico. In 1980’s Rodrigo de Vivero y Velasco returned to Mexico from a port in Ito were he has gladly helped by the Japanese. Rodrigo de Vivero y Velasco is a Spanish colonial officer from Mexico,his trip from Japon to Acapulcoco was the first contact created between Japan and Mexico and next year is going to be the 400 year aniversary.

This time Casa Yasumin handed the letter from the city of Rosarito to the mayor of the city of Ito as a representative of civilian company. We were highly counseled about starting casual and economical exchange between Rosarito and Ito, by Mr.Sekiguchi f Amigo-Kai. He set up the meeting with the Mexican ambassador of Japan and introduced Mr. Awaya to us. Mr.Awaya lives in the city of Ito and he present in the meeting with the mayor of Ito. In addition he showed Yasumin around the city of Ito and introduced her an organization of tourism to Ito. She was able to exchange her opinions with top officers of tourism in Ito city and they confirm that they will cooperate in establishing a good relationship between Rosarito and Ito.