Plaque Wording: The Kyoto Garden was constructed as part of The Japan Festival 1991 on the occasion of the centenary of the Japan Society in Britain. It was built by the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the help of many gardening companies in Kyoto and was presented to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea as a gift to commemorate the long-lasting friendship between Great Britain and Japan. The Kyoto Garden was opened by HRH The Prince of Wales and by HIH The Crown Prince of Japan on 17 September 1991. Generous support has been given in Japan and in the United Kingdom by the organisations listed below.