Skip to Content

Santa Barbara joins sister city Toba, Japan for bell-ringing display of unity

mission bells
Ryan Fish/KEYT

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Santa Barbara and its sister city Toba, Japan came together Wednesday for a display of unity.

Leaders from Santa Barbara and the Sister Cities International Board of Directors met via Zoom with city leaders from Toba, before the groups on opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean took part in a bellringing ceremony.

The bells' 75 chimes remember the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and commemorate 75 years of peace between the United States and Japan.

Dozens of cities in both countries took part in similar ceremonies Wednesday.

Another bellringing ceremony is scheduled for Sunday in Santa Barbara.

Toba is Santa Barbara's oldest sister city, with the partnership dating back 54 years.

Article Topic Follows: Santa Barbara - South County

Jump to comments ↓

Author Profile Photo

Ryan Fish

Ryan Fish is a reporter, sports anchor and forecaster for NewsChannel 3-12. To learn more about Ryan, click here.

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

News Channel 3-12 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content