June 3, 2017
Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University

June 3, 2017 in Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University hosted a reception of official delegation from the city of Kyoto (Japan) headed by Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa. The event was held within the Year of Japan in Ukraine and the Days of Kyoto in Kiev.
Among the members of the official delegation from Japan consisting of 37 persons were present: Mayor of Kyoto - Daisaku Kadokawa; Chairman of Kyoto City Assembly - Kazuhiro Terada; Head of the International Department of Kyoto City Assembly - Keiji Maki and others. To the event joined by representatives of the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine, in particular, Minister Counselor of Embassy of Japan in Ukraine - Michio Harada; Secretary of Culture of Embassy of Japan in Ukraine - Hoshino Yuichi.
The reception began with the landing of Sakura - symbol of Japan and Japanese culture – be Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa and rector of Grinchenko University Victor Ogneviuk in the courtyard of educational building №1 (st. Marshal Timoshenko, 13B).
After that a solemn meeting of the Academic Council began where the mayor spoke Kyoto "Kyoto - a city of world culture: the power of culture for peace in the world." During his speech Daisaku Kadokawa detailed about long-term relationship between Ukraine and Japan, especially emphasizing the friendly relations between Kyiv and Kyoto.
At the end of the event Rector Viktor Ogneviuk presented Kyoto Mayor a gift from students and teachers - artistic picture.
This event once again proved that Kyiv and Kyoto combines a lot to do and there are many prospects for further cooperation.