The Ambassador of Japan to Uzbekistan, Takashi Hatori, solemnly presented the Japanese state award, the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays, to the Director of the Ikuo Hirayama International Caravanserai of Culture, Farrukh Usmanov.

According to the Japanese diplomatic mission, the award was presented in recognition of Farrukh Usmanov’s significant contribution to promoting Japanese culture in Uzbekistan and strengthening cultural ties between the two countries.

Farrukh Usmanov has been the Head of the International Caravanserai of Culture since 2006. The Center was founded in 2002 by renowned Japanese artist and former Rector of Tokyo University of the Arts Ikuo Hirayama. Under Usmanov’s leadership, the institution has become an important platform for cultural dialogue, where exhibitions, festivals, lectures, and exchange programs aimed at popularizing Japanese art and history are regularly held.

The caravanserai focuses on cooperation in archeology and historical legacy, which also contributes to strengthening bilateral relations through scientific and cultural interaction.

Aziza Alimova, UzA