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April 16-19, 1991 His Excellency the President of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Mrs. Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
![His Excellency the President of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Mrs. Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev](https://www.geihinkan.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/62e1e75e429a8e033296dec5619b6607-512x668.jpg")
His Excellency the President of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Mrs. Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev
![President Gorbachev and Mrs. Gorbachev greet welcoming members at the welcome ceremony in the front garden](https://www.geihinkan.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/000000020001-512x340.jpg")
Welcome Ceremony（Front Garden）
![President Gorbachev and Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu plant a young Small-leaved Lime tree during the planting ceremony in the main garden](https://www.geihinkan.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/000000020002-512x340.jpg")
Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony（Main Garden）
![President Gorbachev and Mrs. Gorbachev speak with Emperor Showa and Empress during the farewell session in Asahi no Ma](https://www.geihinkan.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/000000020003-512x340.jpg")
Farewell Session with the Emperor and Empress（Asahi no Ma）