2021 - Celebrating 40 Years of the
WA Sister State Relationship

about the hyogo cultural centre

Hyogo Prefectural Government Cultural Centre was established in 1992 by the Hyogo Prefectural Government to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sister State relationship between Western Australia and Hyogo Prefecture.

membership information

Hyogo Cultural Centre attracts diverse members but they all have one thing in common – their mutual love of Japan! As long as you have an interest in Japan, Hyogo Cultural Centre will have something to offer you.

17 July 2021

JLPT registrations will open at 9am (AEST) on Tues, July 20 and close at 5pm (AEST) on Wed, August 25. Don't miss out as places for each level are strictly limited! https://jpf.org.au/language/for-learners/jlpt/
The JLPT will be held on Sun, Dec 5

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Hyogo Prefecture – Western Australia Sister-State relationship, Hyogo Prefectural Government established their Cultural Centre in Perth in 1992.

The Centre aims to promote Japanese language, culture and exchange by providing a large resource library and conducting various seminars, workshops and activities to cater for all age groups and interests.

hyogo library

Hyogo Cultural Centre proudly maintains the largest resource library of Japanese language and cultural materials in Western Australia. We have a wealth of textbooks, JLPT materials, graded readers, novels, manga, picture books, DVDs, and cultural books on all kinds of Japanese topics. Members can borrow these resources and non-Members are welcome to browse through them while visiting the Centre.

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Language course

Japanese Language Proficiency Test

upcoming events

Interested in a School Visit?

Hyogo Cultural Centre invites WA student groups to visit us to learn more about Japan, particularly the special relationship between Western Australia and Hyogo Prefecture.

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about hyogo

Hyogo Prefecture is located almost in the centre of the Japanese archipelago, and straddles the 135th meridian which is used to define Japanese Standard Time Zone. Hyogo is the only prefecture, excluding Aomori and Yamaguchi on both ends of Honshu Island, that faces both the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Japan Sea to the North.

sister state relationship

The Hyogo-WA Sister State relationship was formally established in 1981. Prior to this, relationships were established with the State of Washington in 1963; with Khabarovsk Territory in Russia in 1969; and with the State of Paraná in Brazil in 1970. Following the establishment of the Hyogo-WA Relationship, Hyogo has developed similar relationships with the Republic of Palau in 1983; with Guangdong Province in China in 1983; and with Hainan Province in China in 1990.

2021 - Celebrating 40 Years of theWA Sister State Relationship

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Hyogo Prefecture – Western Australia Sister-State relationship, Hyogo Prefectural Government established their Cultural Centre in Perth in 1992.

hyogo library

Interested in a School Visit?

Life in Japan: ‍Facts, tips and updates

2021 - Celebrating 40 Years of the
WA Sister State Relationship

Life in Japan:
‍Facts, tips and updates