Stone bridge
And pond.
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Shiga Square, or Shiga Province Square, is a small triangular Japanese garden in Porto Alegre's Passo d'Areia district, bounded by Avenida Cristóvão Colombo and Avenida Plínio Brasil Milano. It opened in October 1983, funded by the Japanese government to celebrate the fraternity agreement between Rio Grande do Sul and Japan's Shiga Prefecture, the two «sister states». At its entrance a black granite plaque set in a rock records, in Portuguese and Japanese, that the square is a gift from Shiga to the people of the state. The Japanese architect and landscaper Kunie Ito designed it in traditional Japanese garden style, with a pond, a small waterfall, a stone bridge, a kiosk, a fountain and sculptures, all enclosed by a fence backed with shrubs and trees. In November 2010 it hosted an artistic welcome for a mission from Shiga, with a local group performing on Japanese taiko drums. It suits a short quiet break; entry is free.
And pond.
Japanese style.
Two languages.
Passo d'Areia, Porto Alegre
It was a gift from Japan's Shiga Prefecture, Rio Grande do Sul's sister state.