Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Bunbury and Japanese city Setagaya, the Setagaya delegation recently toured the South West to explore the region’s attractions.

Along their route was a stop at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School to gain an insight into the processes and experiences of regional education.

Acting head of school Matthew O’Brien said it was an honour to have hosted the Japanese delegation as it demonstrated how much education was valued by the two cities.

“It is interesting to compare Setagaya and Bunbury,” he said.

“Setagaya is a densely populated big city compared to spacious and rural Bunbury, especially with Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School set in a beautiful bushland environment.

“But we share a love of culture and most of all, we share a love of education.”

Students previously experienced exchanges with Setagaya through the Year 6 exchange organised by the City of Bunbury and the inaugural Year 8 and 9 reciprocal exchange that occurred last year.

“As a full Round Square Association member, the school understands how important it is for us all to be involved with, experience, learn from and engage with other countries,” Mr O’Brien said,

The delegation had a brief tour of the school grounds and met with staff and the exchange students who visited Japan as part of the inaugural exchange.