Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klichko, along with Kyoto Mayor Daisak Kadokawa, opened the first stage of the reconstructed Kyoto Park in the Desniansky district of the capital, in particular, and the Japanese rock garden that was created in the park.

Vitali Klitschko noted that the renovated park will become a real Japanese oasis in the European capital. Mayors of twin cities also laid a time capsule in the new Garden of stones and landed cherry trees in the park.

He stressed that last year during the visit of the mayor of Kiev to Kyoto, the Ukrainian and Japanese sides agreed on more effective cooperation of sister cities. Including - the update of this park. "And I am very grateful to the Mayor of Kyoto, the Chairman of the City Council of Kyoto, the Ambassador of Japan in Ukraine for assistance in the implementation of the reconstruction project of this park. I am confident that the renovation of the Kyoto Park in Kiev will be another symbol of our strong friendship, "Vitali Klitschko addressed the Japanese guests.

The project of reconstruction of Kyoto Park in Kiev was developed with the participation of one of the leading designers of traditional Japanese parks - Shiro Nakane. In particular, Vitaliy Klichko noted, today the Garden of stones of his authorship is opened - with a dry lake, stone bridges, decorative illumination and rare ornamental plants adapted to the climate of Kiev. "I am confident that residents will now come to the park not only from all areas of the capital, but also visitors from other Ukrainian cities and foreign tourists. After all, in Kiev you can now feel the spirit of this traditional Japanese garden - with an oriental flavor of peace and unity with nature. In addition, in the capital's park in Kyoto - the longest alcove in the world, "- said the mayor of Kiev.

Vitali Klichko recalled that until recently there was a threat of building a park, because in 2005 the then government of Kiev gave 4 hectares of territory near the metro station "Lesnaya" to rent a private company for 25 years.

In turn, Kyoto Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa thanked Vitali Klitschko and all the citizens of Kiev for the invitation to the Ukrainian capital and for their participation in the opening of the park. "Today I saw the Kyoto Park in Kiev and I can say with confidence that this is a real Japanese garden. As you know, in Japanese gardens laid the whole philosophy. In the Garden of Stones, I see two symbolic islands - an island of turtles and an island of storks. And they are united, like our cities - Kiev and Kyoto. Sincerely grateful for such a wonderful park in the Ukrainian capital, "- said the Mayor of Kyoto.

Mayors of Kiev and Kyoto laid a symbolic capsule of time near the garden of stones, and also landed cherry trees in the renovated park of Kyoto.

During the reconstruction of the first stage of the Kyoto Park, the MAFs were removed and illegal foundations were dismantled, the territory was landscaped, new tracks were built, including bicycles.

Also, a watering system was set up on the territory of the Japanese garden and garden of stones, communications were installed under the watering of the alley of the sakur, new benches and trash bins were installed. In the park, a natural lawn was planted and a roll lawn was placed in the area of ??the Japanese garden. It is reported today. Ua.