Three mute swans that the Kyoto International Conference Center (Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City) received from Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, were released into a pond in the center's garden. The swans seem to have gotten used to the water and swim leisurely on the water, and the center's staff hopes that they will become a beloved presence for many people.

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