Princess Kako Current Events Part 1: October 2025 -

[iceflower]

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** Princess Kako & Prince Hisahito Current Events Part 3: October 2021 - October 2025 **

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[iceflower]

Today, October 26, Princess Kako visited the Shigaraki Ceramic Culture Park and watched parasports competitions at Minakuchi Sports Park in Koka:

佳子さまが甲賀市でフライングディスク観戦と陶芸の森を視察 | BBCニュース | アミンチュてれびBBC

佳子さまが甲賀市でフライングディスク観戦と陶芸の森を視察 | BBCニュースページです。アミンチュてれびBBC びわ湖放送の公式サイト。番組情報、ニュース、天気情報、アナウンサー、スポーツ、BBCニュースなどなど、滋賀県に関する様々な情報をお届けします。

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[Prisma]

Princess Kako visited Shiga Prefecture October 25-26 for the 24th National Sports Festival for People with Disabilities.

佳子内親王殿下のお成りについて｜滋賀県ホームページ

www.pref.shiga.lg.jp

• Swimming at Kusatsu City Pool (Infroneer Kusatsu Aquatics Center)
• Shiga Prefectural Omi Gakuen, a facility for children with intellectual disabilities, in Konan City
• Accommodation at Biwako Hotel
• Flying disc at Koka City Minakuchi Sports Forest Park
• Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park

10/25 photos: Mainichi, Getty Images

10/26 photos: Mainichi, FNN, Getty Images, AP Images

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[Prisma]

On October 28th, Princess Kako attended the 22nd Nihon Chukinto Africa Fujinkai (NCAF) Charity Bazaar at Royal Park Hotel in Chuo, Tokyo. She mainly purchased recommended items from each booth. At the Palestinian booth, she bought a traditional embroidered bag strap made by hearing-impaired women.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to women and children in the Middle East and Africa. 25 embassies and NGOs participated this year with booths showcasing traditional clothing, crafts and cuisine. The bazaar is held every 2 years. Former Princess Mako attended in 2019.

Photos: Asahi, Mainichi, FNN, Getty Images

English translation of Nihon Chukinto Africa Fujinkai (NCAF) = Ladies' Friendship Association for Africa and the Middle East

 

[iceflower]

Princess Kako visited Shosoin The Show at the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo today, October 31:


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[Prisma]

On November 6th, Princess Kako attended the opening ceremony of the "City of Sign Language, Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival" at Za-Kōenji Public Theatre in Suginami, Tokyo.

Photos: Mainichi, AP Images, FNN

 

[Prisma]

On November 9th, Princess Kako attended the 10th Hand-in-Hand Nurturing Association National Convention, commemorating the association's 70th Anniversary at Nihon Kogakuin Arena in Ota City, Tokyo. The association supports people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Photos: Mainichi, FNN

 

[iceflower]

Princess Kako attended a ceremony for Japan's delegation for the Tokyo Deaflympics in Tokyo today, November 14. The Tokyo Deaflympics will start tomorrow, November 15.


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[Prisma]

On November 16th, Princess Kako attended the 47th National Youth Speech Contest "My Opinion 2025" at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Shibuya, Tokyo. She listened to speeches from 12 finalists, selected from over 350,000 applicants to the contest for junior high school students. This is Princess Kako's 10th appearance at the event since her first solo appearance in 2014.

Photos: Getty Images, AP Images, Mainichi, FNN

 

[Prisma]

Princess Kako has Covid-19 and canceled her events this week until November 21.

• 11/16 - sore throat in evening
• 11/17 - tested negative
• 11/18 - fever of 38 C degrees, tested positive

Her parents and brother do not have symptoms so far.

Sources: Asahi, Jiji, Sankei, TBS

Wishing her a speedy recovery.

 

[iceflower]

Princess Kako is back to work!

Yesterday, November 24, she watched the karate competition at the Tokyo Deaflympics:


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Today, November 25, she watched a tennis game at the Tokyo Deaflympics:


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[Prisma]

more photos of Princess Kako at tennis on November 25: Mainichi

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On November 26th, Princess Kako attended the closing ceremony of the 25th Deaflympics 2025 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo.

Photos: AP Images, Getty Images, FNN

 

[iceflower]

Princess Kako attended the 8th Midori-no-Wa Exchange Gathering at Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo today, December 15:


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[Prisma]

Princess Kako turns 31 on December 29.

Birthday photos and video were taken at Akasaka Estate on December 5.

Photos: Asahi, Mainichi

Summary of activities, photos and video

佳子内親王殿下31歳のお誕生日に当たり - 宮内庁

佳子内親王殿下のお誕生日に際してのご近影等を紹介しています。

www.kunaicho.go.jp

Around 11am, Princess Kako arrived at the Imperial Palace to greet Emperor Naruhito on her birthday. Princess Aiko was present as well.

Photos: AP Images, FNN

Japan’s Princess Kako Marks 31st Birthday, Contributed to Key Events This Year

<p>TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, turned 31 on Monday.</p>

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

Princess Kako celebrates 31st birthday | The Asahi Shimbun

... Princess Kako traveled to Hiroshima in August, the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, and visited an exhibition featuring photographs documenting the city immediately after the 1945 atomic bombing.

She deeply appreciated the efforts of those who have worked toward realizing a peaceful world, according to the agency...

... In December, Kako visited the Kansai Brazilian community, a nonprofit organization based in Kobe, for the second time since April. She interacted with children and played games with them.

Regarding her younger brother, Prince Hisahito, Kako is pleased that he enrolled at the University of Tsukuba this spring and is studying a field he has long been interested in, the agency said.

The princess is engaged in her duties with the hope of creating a society where everyone can live with peace of mind and have a wider range of choices, according to the agency.

 

[Somebody]

Interesting quote; as she has a very limited set of 'options' (and her brother even less so):

The princess is engaged in her duties with the hope of creating a society where everyone can live with peace of mind and have a wider range of choices, according to the agency.

 

[Prisma]

On February 13th, Princess Kako met 6 traditional craft artisans at the Akishino residence. She listened to explanations on techniques and thoughts on their respective crafts, such as Bizen ware and Edo joinery. Tools and completed works were also displayed.

This was a rescheduled audience. Kako was scheduled to meet artisans during a Traditional Crafts Convention in November 2025 but canceled after contracting Covid-19.

Photos: Asahi

 

[camelot23ca]

I can’t help but think it’s unfortunate that Kako will disappear from royal life if she chooses to marry. She seems like a lovely young woman, very cheerful and engaged, and she’s either genuinely interested during every engagement she does or she’s unusually good at pretending.

 

[Prisma]

On March 2nd, Princess Kako visited the 57th Naruhodo Exhibition, organized by the Japan Women Inventors Association, at Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan in Chiyoda, Tokyo.

Photos: Getty Images, Mainichi

Kako's visit appears in the 2nd part of these videos