A slice of Japan in Georgia:
First Japanese garden opens in Tbilisi
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The spirit of Japan can now be felt in Georgia after the first Japanese garden opened in capital Tbilisi today.
The new garden served as a symbol of good relations between Georgia and Japan, said Georgia’s Foreign Ministry.
Women wearing traditional Japanese attire at the opening of the new Japanese Garden. Photo by the Foreign Ministry's press office.
The garden opened in the National Botanical Garden of Georgia and featured traditional Japanese greenery and cherry blossoms.
The new Japanese Garden. Photo by the Foreign Ministry's press office.
The opening ceremony was attended by Tbilisi Mayor, Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia, Japan's Ambassador to Georgia and other officials.
Georgian and Japanese officials cut the ribbon to open the Japanese Garden in Tbilisi. Photo by the Foreign Ministry's press office.
The garden design was developed by Japanese company Kosugi Zohen.
The new Japanese Garden in Tbilisi. Photo by the Foreign Ministry's press office.
The Japanese government allocated 200,000 GEL (about $85,294/€76,903) to Georgia to build the authentic Japanese garden in Tbilisi.
People living or visiting Georgia’s capital Tbilisi will soon be able to find themselves in a Japanese garden and enjoy the new sights of blooming flowers, traditional Japanese greenery and cherry blossoms.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has attended an official reception hosted by the Japanese Embassy in Georgia celebrating Japan’s National Day – the Emperor’s birthday.
Visitors and locals of Georgia's capital Tbilisi can now enjoy the scenery of the city's popular botanical garden from a bird's eye perspective after a zip line running above the park was launched at the location earlier today.
One of Tbilisi’s favourite natural parks, the National Botanical Garden of Georgia, will soon offer visitors new adventure routes, cycling and hiking trails and renovations in the Tsavkisistskali River gorge.
Bicycle lanes and a recreational space have been set up in the Tbilisi Botanical Garden. The new adventure route combines a bicycle lane and various tourist facilities.
Seedlings of old almond and apple trees specially brought from Italy were planted in Tbilisi Botanical Garden in memory of Italian poet and screenwriter Tonino Guerra.
Over 150 varieties of chrysanthemums from the collection of the National Botanical Garden of Georgia, as well as a variety of autumn flowers will be exhibited by the Garden over the weekend.