Japanese Garden, Montevideo facts for kids

Japanese Garden of Montevideo.

The Japanese Garden of Montevideo (Spanish: Jardín Japonés de Montevideo; Japanese: モンテビデオの日本庭園') is located in the Prado neighbourhood of Montevideo, behind the Juan Manuel Blanes Museum.

It was donated by Japan as a memorial to the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between both countries, and inaugurated on 24 September 2001 by Princess Sayako.

A wooden plaque, with calligraphy by then-Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, bears the inscription 平成苑 "Heisei Garden", being the year 13 of the Heisei Era (reign of Akihito) at the time of the inauguration.

See also

In Spanish: Jardín Japonés de Montevideo para niños

• Buenos Aires Japanese Gardens
• Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
• Portland Japanese Garden
• Japanese Tea Garden of San Francisco
• Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden
• Roji-en Japanese Gardens