[Date of Affiliation] August 29, 1997

Reason for Affiliation

Before Sendai and Dallas became affiliated as InternationalFriendship Cities, they had been corresponding at a grass-roots level in terms of business and academia. In November 1992, the Mayor of Dallas, Mr. Steve Bartlett, expressed a desire for exchange between Dallas and Sendai in thecultural, educational, and industrial fields. Following this, Sendai and Dallas carried out exchanges with each other for five years with the young ambassador program and citizen delegations. Through these connections, the bond between Sendai and Dallas citizens grew stronger and considering that a foundation for exchange in a variety of fields already existed, the internationalfriendship city agreement was established.

Overview

Dallas is one of the largest metropolitan areas located in the South-Central UnitedStates and is a center for commerce, distribution, finance, and manufacturing in northern Texas. It is one of the leading convention cities in the US, home to facilities such as the Dallas Market Center, the world’s largest wholesale marketplace, and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which is the one of world’s busiest airports. Dallas is also a base for many professional sportsteams including American football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and ice hockey.

Major Facilities

(Colleges）
University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center(produced five Nobel Prize winners), Southern Methodist University, University of Dallas,etc.

(Culture and Arts)
Dallas Museum of Art, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, AT&T Performing Arts Center, etc.

(Professional Sports)
Dallas Cowboys (American Football), Dallas Mavericks (Basketball), TexasRangers (Baseball), Dallas Stars (Ice Hockey), F.C. Dallas (Soccer)

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Photos
Official Website of the City of Dallas(External link)