Princess Hisako Takamado: News and Pictures 1

[mandyy]

Information about Princess Takamado's visit to Toronto, Edmonton and Ottawa from The Consulate General of Japan in Toronto.

http://www.toronto.ca.emb-japan.go.j...se-embassy.pdf

http://www.toronto.ca.emb-japan.go.j...ia-release.pdf

from the Embassy of Japan in Canada:
For further information on Princess Takamado's visit, please contact Mr. Jun Yanagi, Counsellor, Embassy of Japan (613) 241-8541.

Princess Hisako of Takamado is Honorary Patron of the Canada-Japan Society.

[mandyy]

Too bad I'm on the other side of the country or else I'll want to be there at the event. :(

Maybe we can have someone who either lives in Edmonton or Toronto to go and see if they can meet Princess Hisako.

[mandyy]

Princess gives campus the royal treatment
By Mari Sasano

January 23, 2006 - Emphasizing the importance of building relationships between cultures, between universities and between one other, University of Alberta students were treated today to a visit from Princess Hisako Takamado of Japan.
The visit also marked her "virtual debut," networking with students and faculty members at the universities of British Columbia, Calgary, Toronto and Victoria.

http://www.expressnews.ualberta.ca/article.cfm?id=7276

Photo from University of Alberta Homepage
http://www.expressnews.ualberta.ca/images/7276.001.jpg

[mandyy]

Media Advisory - Lieutenant Governor to welcome HIH Princess Takamado of Japan

TORONTO, Jan. 25 /CNW/ - The Hon. James K. Bartleman will officiallywelcome Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado of Japan to Ontario, upon herarrival for a private call at the Lieutenant Governor's Suite at Queen's Parkon Thursday 26 January at 10:30 AM.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
WHO
His Honour the Honourable James K. Bartleman
Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado of Japan

WHAT
Arrival of HIH Princess Takamado for a private call

WHEN
Thursday 26 January / 10:30 AM

WHERE
The Lieutenant Governor's Suite, Legislative Building, Queen's Park

HIH Princess Takamado is visiting Toronto for the official opening of The Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan at the Royal Ontario Museum, named in honourof her late husband.

NOTE: Media must obtain a media pass from the Press Gallery Steward inRoom 386 of the Legislative Building before arriving at the LieutenantGovernor's Suite by 10:20 AM.

For further information: Nanda Casucci-Byrne, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Tel. (416) 909-7552, www.lt.gov.on.ca

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/a.../25/c4849.html

[mandyy]

Maple Leaf Martinis hit Tokyo
....................The event, set for Feb. 10 in Tokyo, is the most anticipated function of the year for Canadians living in Japan and friends of our country. Princess Takamado, Joseph Caron, Canada's ambassador to Japan and his wife Kumru Caron, are merely a handful of the luminaries expected to attend the Maple Leaf Ball.
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/...10763-sun.html

[mandyy]

Rendezvous
..............In the group who went on to an early showing of Clif's annual Christmas exhibit at the Tolman Collection was the lovely, lovely Princess Takamado. The young widow also brightened the 60th anniversary of the Foreign Correspondents' Club late last month at the Tokyu Capitol Hotel.............
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/...20051217jr.htm

[mandyy]

Aug. 27, 2005
Princess Hisako's visit to the UK Pavillion at the Aichi Expo.
Photos from http://www.my-earth.org.uk/


HIH Princess Takamado visits the UN Pavilion and the Great Apes Survival Project (GRASP) exhibit at the UN 60th Theatre.
Photo from http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-U...CTION=201.html

[mandyy]

Princess Takamado of Japan and William Thorsell, CEO of the Royal Ontario Museum, tour the Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan named in honour of her late husband, a former Queen's student who died in 2002. The gallery of Japanese ceramics, prints and other objects officially opened last night with a gala and traditional tea ceremony. Jan/27/2006

#1: Newscom

[merampo]

Princess Hisako's daughter,Princess Tsuguko became 20years old today.
She is currently studying at the University of Edinburgh,
and to attend cerebrations for her,she She returned home to Japan on March 3.

1and2:After returning to Japan,she visited her father,Prince Takamado's grave.
3:with her mother
（1~3 from TBS news)
4:from FNN news

[mandyy]

Video news links about Princess Tsuguko's 20th birthday
Princess Tsuguko is the eldest daughter of Prince Takamado and Princess Hisako
TBS news- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/c...1&media=wm300k

Princess Tsuguko returned to Japan to attend the Coming of Age ceremony.
#1: Photo from Kunaicho website taken on March 3rd of Princess Hisako and Princess Tsuguko viewing some photo albums
#2: Kyodo news-taken at the Takamado residence
#3: FNN news video- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/c...1&media=wm300k

Below is a photo from Yomiuri news of Prince and Princess Takamado leaving the hospital with their newborn, Princess Tsuguko on March 14, 1986.

[mandyy]

From Yomiuri news
#1-2: Princess Hisako at the 2006 Tableware Festival in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2006.
#3: In Tottori prefecture on Dec. 6, 2005.

[mandyy]

Speech by His Excellency Mr. Sadaaki Numata
Ambassador of Japan
On the Occasion of the Official Opening Dinner of
The Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan at the Royal Ontario Museum
January 26, 2006
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto

Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado,
Mr. William Thorsell, Director & the CEO of the Royal Ontario Museum
Mr. David Palmer, President & Executive Director of the ROM Foundation,
Mr. Jim Temerty, Chair of the ROM Governors, President of Northan Power,
Mr. Jack Cockwell, Chair of the ROM Trustees,
Mrs. Deanne Orr, Co-Chair of the Bishop White Committee,
Mrs. Pauline Lewis, Co-Chair of the Bishop White Committee,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a great honour and privilege for me to join this commemorative grand opening of the Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan at the Royal Ontario Museum, graced by the presence of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado.
I would like, first of all, to express my deep respect and gratitude to the Royal Ontario Museum, the ROM Foundation and the Bishop White Committee for having created this magnificent gallery where more than 5,000 Japanese works of art are exhibited.I would also like to thank the Japanese and Canadian business communities, without whose generous donations this would not have been realized.
When I came here in April last year, I wore a hard hat and a special pair of boots to see the gallery under construction.I am very happy to see the gallery completed today, and look forward to seeing the majestic beauty of Renaissance ROM in its entirety.
Culture is like a magnet that draws people together.I have been happy to see a number of Canadians taking an active interest in traditional Japanese culture such as tea ceremony, Ikebana and Bonsai.Manychildren in primary and secondary schools are attracted to the Japanese language through manga and anime.I am sure that the permanent exhibition of Japanese arts in this gallery will stimulate the interest of a broad cross-section of Canadians in the culture, history, society and other aspects of Japan, and thus help widen the circle of mutual understanding and friendship between our two peoples.
We all recall with fondness and respect the very active and important role that His Imperial Highness Prince Takamado played in bridging Japan and Canada.We all look forward to keeping his memory alive through the activities of this gallery and building many more bridges between our tow peoples.
I would like to conclude my remarks by expressing my appreciation once again to all the people who have made this opening possible.I would also like to say how grateful we all are to Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado for building on the valuable work of the late Prince and being with us on this important occasion.Thank you.

From http://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/

[fanletizia]

Japanese princess Takamado arranges itself to cut the inaugural tape of the exhibition "Of Tiziano to Goya. Masterpieces of the Museum of the Prado "

from terra

[purple_platinum]

Miguel Zugaza (L), Museo del Prado director, delivers a speech as Japanese Princess Takamado (R) listens during the opening ceremony of the 'Masterpieces of the Museo del Prado' exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Friday 24 March 2006. Some 81 paintings from the Museo del Prado, mainly from Spain, Italy, and Flanders of the 16-18 centuries are presented in this exhibition that will open its doors on March 25 until June 30.

from ANP (EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON)

[mandyy]

Princess Hisako in Tokyo on March 16, 2006

From Yomiuri news

[mandyy]

Kunaicho have put up some new photos in the profile of Princess Hisako

Photos from Kunaicho

[mandyy]

Princess Hisako meeting Canada's Governor General Michaëlle Jean during her visit to Canada in Jan of 2006.
Photo from Kunaicho website

[monica17]

I know this was awhile back, but what does the Coming of Age mean for a member of the Imperial Family? In the case of Princess Tsuguko, who had her Coming of Age Ceremony last March, does it mean she will now have official duties? Do boys and girls have different age requirement for this ceremony? In the case of Princess Tsuguko, 20, but for CP Naruhito, 18 (if I remember correctly)?

[mandyy]

Princess Hisako at an exhibition named "Prince Takamado's Smile" in Nagoya, Japan on March 28, 2006.

#1: Yomiuri news

[monica17]

I have just "unearthed' from the Net that Princess Hisako of Takamado wrote two children's books - 1) Katie and the Dream Eater 2) Lulie the Iceberg, which I believe were published in 1996 and 1998.

This is so amazing! The 2nd book has a tie-up with UNICEF and was adapted into a play in Japan and Canada.

Has anyone read/come across them or or seen the play (I know they're for kids, but still....)?