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

[Prisma]

On July 4th, Princess Kako reported her return from Brazil at the mausoleums of Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun at Musashi Imperial Graveyard in Hachioji, Tokyo.

Photos: Getty Images, Mainichi, FNN

 

[Prisma]

On July 25th, Princess Kako attended the 59th All Japan High School Equestrian Championships at Gotemba City Equestrian Sports Center in Shizuoka Prefecture. In the afternoon, she visited Takane no Mori Kindergarten, where she watched children play and perform a balloon dance. Kako joined a dance circle and jump activity.

Photos: FNN, FNN2

 

[Prisma]

Prince Hisahito's coming-of-age ceremonies will be held September 6-10, during his summer break. Ceremonies are modeled after the coming-of-age of Emperor Naruhito (Prince Hiro, 1980) and Crown Prince Akishino (Prince Aya, 1985).

September 6:

• 8:45am: receive kanmuri from Emperor's messenger at Akishino residence
• 10am: wear minor attire to receive crown at "Kakan-no-Gi" ceremony at Imperial Palace's Shunju-no-Ma (grand hall), change into adult attire, take carriage to worship at Imperial Palace Sanctuaries
• 2pm: change into western attire for Choken-no-Gi ceremony (audience) with Their Majesties at Imperial Palace's Matsu-no-Ma (state room), receive Order of the Chrysanthemum at Omote-gozasyo (where the Emperor performs his official public duties. This wing also has waiting rooms for Palace staff)
• 3pm: receive congratulatory remarks from IHA grand steward and other senior officials, visit Sento Imperial residence to greet Emeritus couple
• evening: Crown Prince Akishino couple will host private banquet in Tokyo for Imperial family, former royals and relatives

September 8: Ise Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture, Mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu in Nara Prefecture
September 9: Mausoleum of Emperor Showa at Musashi Imperial Graveyard in Hachioji, Tokyo
September 10: Prince Hisahito will host luncheon in Tokyo for Prime Minister, Speakers of both Houses of the Diet, Supreme Court Chief Justice, members of Imperial Household Council, members of Imperial Household Economic Council

Prince Hisahito will wear new attire but accessories such as the 檜扇 (hiougi) fan and 空頂黒幘 (kucho-kosachu?) black cap, worn before receiving the "Kakan-no-Gi" ceremony, will be reused from his father after alterations/repairs. New clothing and private events will be paid from Akishino family's expenses.

Sources: NTV, NHK, FNN

Details of Prince Hisahito's Coming-of-Age Ceremony Announced

Tokyo, July 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Imperial Household Agency on Tuesday announced the details of the coming-…

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[Somebody]

How lovely to read that former royals will attend the private dinner in the evening. Hopefully not only his aunt and her husband but also his eldest sister and husband will be included.

 

[Prisma]

I hope Mako and Kei Komuro will attend but it's suspected they will not due to their newborn and lingering marriage scandal. Their presence may distract from or overshadow Prince Hisahito's milestone.

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Correction via Mainichi: Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko will host the September 10 luncheon for the Prime Minister, members of government, etc.

The banquets for Emperor Naruhito (then-Prince Hiro) and Crown Prince Akishino (then-Prince Aya) in 1980 and 1985 were public events and held at the Imperial Palace. Prince Hisahito's private banquet and public luncheon will be held at private facilities because it's inappropriate for an Imperial branch family to host at the Imperial Palace, according to the Imperial Household Agency.

I guess Emperor Hirohito hosted his grandsons' banquets since those were at the Imperial Palace. If Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko hosted, then the banquets should have been at their residence Togu Palace.

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On August 8th, Prince Hisahito arrived at the Imperial Palace around 9:30am to rehearse his coming-of-age ceremonies.

Arrival photos: FNN

 

[Prisma]

On August 23rd, Princess Kako visited the Osaka-Kansai Expo where she visited Japan Pavilion, Gallery EAST, "Earth at Night" exhibition, Brazil Pavilion, and Peru Pavilion. She experienced Aomori Prefecture's traditional Tsugaru lacquerware polishing at Gallery EAST.

Photos: AP Images, Mainichi, FNN

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[Prisma]

On August 27th, the Imperial Household Agency displayed Ceremonial Carriage No. 4 to the press ahead of Prince Hisahito's Coming-of-Age ceremony on September 6. He will use it to travel from the Imperial Palace to the Three Palace Sanctuaries.

Carriage No. 4 was used for the Coming-of-Age ceremonies of Crown Prince Akishino (Prince Aya, 1985) and Prince Hitachi (Prince Yoshi, 1955). It is normally used to convey new Ambassadors for their Credential Presentation ceremonies at the Imperial Palace. The carriage is pulled by 2 horses, seats 4 people, is 4.51 meters long, 1.9 meters wide, 2.24 meters high, and weighs about 1 ton. The exterior has the Imperial chrysanthemum crest in maki-e (lacquerware) and the interior is decorated with a paulownia arabesque pattern. It was manufactured in Japan in 1913.

Photos: Asahi, FNN

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On August 28th, Prince Hisahito visited the Imperial Palace after 9am for another rehearsal. He is reported to be preparing with great interest. He went home about 3 hours later.

Sources, photos: TBS, FNN

TBS gallery includes photos of Prince Akishino's coming-of-age ceremony

Prince Hisahito practiced the Kagan-no-Gi (crowning) and Choken-no-Gi (audience) ceremonies for the first time on August 28.

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Mako and Kei Komuro will not attend Prince Hisahito's Coming-of-Age. They were invited to the ceremony and related events but declined, citing the long distance from New York, USA and their newborn. According to aides, the Komuros hope to find an opportunity to spend some quality time with the Akishino family at some point.

Prince Hitachi will be absent from the Imperial family.

Sources: NTV, TBS

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The private dinner on September 6 will be held at the Imperial Hotel in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and the Emeritus couple will attend.

Source: FNN

 

[Stefan]

On August 27th, the Imperial Household Agency displayed Ceremonial Carriage No. 4 to the press ahead of Prince Hisahito's Coming-of-Age ceremony on September 6. He will use it to travel from the Imperial Palace to the Three Palace Sanctuaries.

Carriage No. 4 was used for the Coming-of-Age ceremonies of Crown Prince Akishino (Prince Aya, 1985) and Prince Hitachi (Prince Yoshi, 1955). It is normally used to convey new Ambassadors for their Credential Presentation ceremonies at the Imperial Palace. The carriage is pulled by 2 horses, seats 4 people, is 4.51 meters long, 1.9 meters wide, 2.24 meters high, and weighs about 1 ton. The exterior has the Imperial chrysanthemum crest in maki-e (lacquerware) and the interior is decorated with a paulownia arabesque pattern. It was manufactured in Japan in 1913.

Photos: Asahi, FNN

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On August 28th, Prince Hisahito visited the Imperial Palace after 9am for another rehearsal. He is reported to be preparing with great interest. He went home about 3 hours later.

Sources, photos: TBS, FNN

TBS gallery includes photos of Prince Akishino's coming-of-age ceremony

Interesting that they will use a carriage for this Event. They haven't done so at the coronation Parade and also not at the Parade after the Wedding of Naruhito and Michiko

 

[Prisma]

On August 31st, Princess Kako attended the 42nd National High School Student Sign Language Speech Contest at Yūrakuchō Asahi Hall in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Her greeting encouraged the students and mentioned the Tokyo Deaflympics in November, which she hopes "will be a wonderful opportunity to come into contact with diverse communication and cultures."

Photos: AP Images, Mainichi, FNN

 

[Prisma]

On September 3rd, Prince Hisahito arrived at the Imperial Palace at 9am for another Coming-of-Age rehearsal. His parents arrived about 30 minutes later. The family rehearsed the ritual movements and for the first time, Hisahito wore the traditional clothing and rode in the horse-drawn carriage. He left after ~4 hours.

Arrival videos, sources: TBS, NTV

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On September 4th, Princess Kako visited the 72nd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and attended the awards ceremony at Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi, Chuo, Tokyo.

Photos: Mainichi, AP Images, AP Images2, Getty Images

 

[Prisma]

English article about the Coming-of-Age ceremonies

Prince Hisahito’s Coming-of-Age Ceremony the First for an Imperial Prince in 40 Years

Emperor Naruhito’s nephew Prince Hisahito will have his coming-of-age ceremony on September 6, which is the first such ceremony for a Japanese imperial prince since his father’s 40 years ago.

www.nippon.com

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On September 5th, Imperial Household Agency released content for Prince Hisahito's 19th birthday. Photos and video were taken at the University of Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 7.

Photos, statement: 悠仁親王殿下19歳のお誕生日に当たり - 宮内庁

Asahi, Yomiuri

Prince Hisahito is commuting from Tokyo with some stays at an apartment near campus. He is enjoying a fulfilling university life in academics and sports, making new friends, etc. He takes the required First Year Seminars, as well as classes in English, information literacy, basic biology experiments, introduction to molecular and cell biology, and introduction to genetics. Hisahito conducts experiments and field surveys for the basic biology experiments class.

Participation in university events include Spring Sports Day, where he played dodgeball with friends from the Department of Biology, and the dormitory festival, where he joined friends selling mini-castella cakes.

Although time at the Akishino residence is now limited, Prince Hisahito continues to cultivate vegetables and rice, as well as studying dragonflies and other living creatures at Akasaka Estate. Spring semester ended in early August and he has been preparing for the Coming of Age ceremonies: watching videos of past ceremonies, listening to speeches from his father, attending briefings from experts on formal attire.

 

[Prisma]

Early photos and videos of Prince Hisahito's Coming of Age ceremonies on September 6: Mainichi, Getty Images

 

[Blog Real]

Prince Hisahito departed from the Akishino residence at approximately 8:55 a.m. for the Imperial Palace. He was accompanied by his parents, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, and his sister, Princess Kako.

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Prince Hisahito traveled from the Akishino residence in Akasaka Estate to the Imperial Palace for his Coming-of-Age ceremonies.

悠仁さま成年式、「冠を賜うの儀」を終え皇居へご出発　天皇陛下から贈られた冠受け取られ

秋篠宮ご夫妻の長男、悠仁さまは6日朝、成年式に際し、赤坂御用地（東京都港区）にあるお住まいの秋篠宮邸で、天皇陛下から贈られた成年の証である冠を受け取る「冠を賜…

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皇居に向かわれる悠仁さま：時事ドットコム

成年式のため、皇居に向かわれる秋篠宮家の長男悠仁さま＝６日午前、皇居・正門付近

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More videos from the ceremony:

More photos:

宮内庁/ Imperial Household Agency on Instagram: "【悠仁親王成年式関係儀式行事】 令和7年9月6日（土）、秋篠宮邸において冠を賜う（たまう）の儀が、宮殿において加冠の儀が行われました。 冠を賜うの儀では、勅使（天皇陛下の使者）から悠仁親王殿下に冠を授けられました。 加冠の儀において、悠仁親王殿下は、天皇はじめ皇族男子が未成年の折に召される御装束である闕腋袍（けってきのほう）や天皇はじめ皇族男子が未成年の御装束をお召しの際に用いられる一種の額当てで

266K likes, 0 comments - kunaicho_jp on September 6, 2025: "【悠仁親王成年式関係儀式行事】 令和7年9月6日（土）、秋篠宮邸において冠を賜う（たまう）の儀が、宮殿において加冠の儀が行われました。 冠を賜うの儀では、勅使（天皇陛下の使者）から悠仁親王殿下に冠を授けられました。...

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宮内庁/ Imperial Household Agency on Instagram: "【悠仁親王成年式関係儀式行事】 令和7年9月6日（土）、宮中三殿（賢所・皇霊殿・神殿）において賢所皇霊殿神殿（かしこどころこうれいでんしんでん）に謁する（えっする）の儀が、宮殿において朝見（ちょうけん）の儀、勲章親授が行われました。 賢所皇霊殿神殿に謁するの儀は、加冠の儀の後、賢所皇霊殿神殿の三殿に悠仁親王殿下が拝礼される儀式です。 悠仁親王殿下の宮殿から宮中三殿へのご移動には、儀装馬車4号が使用されま

138K likes, 0 comments - kunaicho_jp on September 6, 2025: "【悠仁親王成年式関係儀式行事】 令和7年9月6日（土）、宮中三殿（賢所・皇霊殿・神殿）において賢所皇霊殿神殿（かしこどころこうれいでんしんでん）に謁する（えっする）の儀が、宮殿において朝見（ちょうけん）の儀、勲章親授が行われました。 賢所皇霊殿神殿に謁するの儀は、加冠の儀の後、賢所皇霊殿神殿の三殿に悠仁親王殿下が拝礼される儀式です。 悠仁親王殿下の宮殿から宮中三殿へのご移動には、儀装馬車4号が使用されました。...

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[Prisma]

Articles and more photos, videos: FNN, FNN2, Asahi, Asahi

Yomiuri slideshow

There was also a photo session on August 17, showing the transition from minor to adult attire.

Crown Prince couple's statement: NTV (gist: they are deeply moved, gratitude to everyone who has supported and cared for Hisahito's growth, and hopes he will cherish and fulfill his duties)

Hisahito, 19, marks entry as adult member of imperial family | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Japan Prince Hisahito, 2nd in line to throne, undergoes coming-of-age rites

Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, underwent a series of traditional ceremonies on Saturday to commemorate his coming of age, becoming the first male member of Japan's imperial family to undergo the rites in around 40 years.

english.kyodonews.net

Imperial Household Agency videos

Worship at Palace Sanctuaries

Meeting the press after returning home

 

[JR76]

Interesting that they will use a carriage for this Event. They haven't done so at the coronation Parade and also not at the Parade after the Wedding of Naruhito and Michiko

Though they did so for the coming of age ceremony for his father who then rode in the same carriage as his son did yesterday.

 

[Somebody]

How appropriate that after the emperor encouraged him to focus on his studies that the empress recommended him to look after his wealth.

 

[iceflower]

Prince Hisahito visited the Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture today, September 8:


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宮内庁/ Imperial Household Agency on Instagram: "【悠仁親王成年式関係儀式行事】 令和7年9月8日（月）、悠仁親王殿下は、神宮（三重県伊勢市）及び神武天皇山陵（奈良県橿原市）をご参拝になりました。"

18K likes, 0 comments - kunaicho_jp on September 9, 2025: "【悠仁親王成年式関係儀式行事】 令和7年9月8日（月）、悠仁親王殿下は、神宮（三重県伊勢市）及び神武天皇山陵（奈良県橿原市）をご参拝になりました。".

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[Prisma]

About 30 people attended the private banquet at the Imperial Hotel on September 6. They received bonbonnière (candy box) decorated with the Akishino family crest, Prince Hisahito's personal emblem "kōyamaki" (Japanese umbrella-pine), and a dragonfly (his longtime interest).

2 types were made: silver and porcelain. Imperial family members received the silver. Former royals and relatives received the porcelain.

Photos: Sankei, NTV, TBS

Imperial family on September 6:

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[iceflower]

Today, September 9, Prince Hisahito visited the Mausoleum of Empress Kojun and the Mausoleum of Emperor Showa:


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宮内庁/ Imperial Household Agency on Instagram: "【悠仁親王成年式関係儀式行事等】 令和7年9月9日（火）、悠仁親王殿下は、成年式お済ませにつき昭和天皇山陵（八王子市）を、思し召しにより大正天皇山陵、貞明皇后山陵及び香淳皇后山陵（同）をご参拝になりました。"

1,418 likes, 0 comments - kunaicho_jp on September 9, 2025: "【悠仁親王成年式関係儀式行事等】 令和7年9月9日（火）、悠仁親王殿下は、成年式お済ませにつき昭和天皇山陵（八王子市）を、思し召しにより大正天皇山陵、貞明皇后山陵及び香淳皇后山陵（同）をご参拝になりました。".

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[Prisma]

Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito will attend the Tokyo 2025 IAAF World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium on September 16. They will attend the evening session, events where Japanese athletes are expected to perform well, such as men’s 110m hurdles final, and women’s 1500m final.

Prince Hisahito is currently on summer break and will attend official duties from fall semester onward, depending on his schedule.

Source: TBS

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Prince Hisahito to Begin Independent Official Duties; Japan Heir a Vital Figure Amid Aging Imperial Family

<p>Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kako, is expected to soon engage in official duties on his own, having attended his coming-of-age ceremony on Saturday.</p>

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

Travel, Study Broadened Prince Hisahito’s View

<p>Prince Hisahito was born on Sept. 6, 2006, as the son of then Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, who are now Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko. He was the first male born into the Imperial family in 41 years.</p>

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

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On September 10th, Crown Prince Akishino couple hosted luncheon for government members and other officials to celebrate Prince Hisahito’s Coming-of-Age at Meiji Kinenkan in Minato, Tokyo.

The 32 guests included Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of 3 government branches and Kyosuke Nagata, President of the University of Tsukuba, and members of Ochanomizu University. PM Ishiba gave a congratulatory address and after luncheon, they moved to the "Kinkei" hall where Speaker of the House of Representatives Fukushiro Nukaga proposed a toast.

Guests received a porcelain cup with Akishino family crest and Prince Hisahito's personal emblem: kōyamaki" (Japanese umbrella-pine).

Photos: Getty Images, AP Images, Yomiuri, Mainichi, Asahi

ETA: Luncheon menu from Mainichi

[Abalone with Sea Urchin Bavarian Cream]
Main ingredients: Abalone (Chiba), Sea Urchin (Hokkaido), Keitt Mango (Okinawa)

[Tilefish Poêlé]
Main ingredients: Tilefish (Ishikawa and other prefectures), Squid (Kagawa Prefecture)

[Wagyu Beef Fillet wrapped in a pie crust with Madeira Sauce]
Main ingredients: Beef fillet (Miyagi Prefecture), Butter (Miyagi Prefecture), Garnished with Ishikawa Prefecture vegetables and Okinawa Prefecture okra

[Pione Vacherin Grapes]
Main ingredients: Pione Grapes (Hiroshima Prefecture)

宮内庁/ Imperial Household Agency on Instagram: "【悠仁親王成年式関係儀式行事】 令和7年9月10日（水）、明治記念館（港区）において、悠仁親王成年式祝宴（午餐）が行われました。"

62K likes, 0 comments - kunaicho_jp on September 10, 2025: "【悠仁親王成年式関係儀式行事】 令和7年9月10日（水）、明治記念館（港区）において、悠仁親王成年式祝宴（午餐）が行われました。".

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宮内庁/ Imperial Household Agency on Instagram: "【悠仁親王成年式関係儀式行事】 令和7年9月10日（水）、明治記念館（港区）において、悠仁親王成年式祝宴（午餐）が行われました。"

56K likes, 0 comments - kunaicho_jp on September 10, 2025: "【悠仁親王成年式関係儀式行事】 令和7年9月10日（水）、明治記念館（港区）において、悠仁親王成年式祝宴（午餐）が行われました。".

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[Prisma]

More photos of Imperial family arriving at hotel for the Coming-of-Age private dinner on September 6: dailyshincho.jp

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Prince Hisahito will visit the Osaka-Kansai Expo September 24-25. Crown Prince Akishino will join from the afternoon of the 25th.

9/24: Japan Pavilion, Belgium Pavilion, accommodation at Hotel New Otani Osaka
9/25, morning: Grand Roof Ring, Kansai Pavilion, Signature Pavilion "DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM OF LIFE"

9/25, afternoon: Netherlands Pavilion, Thailand Pavilion, Commons-D

秋篠宮皇嗣殿下並びに悠仁親王殿下のお成りについて | EXPO 2025　大阪・関西万博公式Webサイト

２０２５年の万博、日本、大阪・関西で開催！テーマは「いのち輝く未来社会のデザイン」。

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On September 13th, Princess Kako began a 2-day visit to Tottori Prefecture for the 12th National High School Sign Language Performance Koshien. On the 13th, she visited a group home "Yurihama Ohirai-en" in Yurihama town after arrival. She visited Prefectural Museum of Art in Kurayoshi City, where she viewed Andy Warhol's "Brillo Box" and art by people with disabilities. She also met high school students at a reception for the sign language competition at the museum.

Photos: AP Images, Asahi, Mainichi

On the 14th, Princess Kako attended the 12th National High School Sign Language Performance Koshien at Ace Pack Miraichusin (Kurayoshi Future Center) in Kurayoshi City. She met winners after the competition.

Photos: AP Images, Asahi, Mainichi

 

[iceflower]

Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito watched the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo today, September 16:


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[iceflower]

Prince Hisahito visited the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka:


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[Prisma]

On October 3rd, Prince Hisahito's Coming-of-Age Ceremony was entered into the Record of Imperial Lineage for Imperial branch members (Kouzokufu) at the Imperial Household Agency Archives and Mausolea Department. Grand Steward Yasuhiko Nishimura and other agency officials signed in calligraphy.

Photos: Jiji, FNN

宮内庁/ Imperial Household Agency on Instagram: "令和7年10月3日（金）、皇統譜の第百弐拾五代天皇に属する皇族譜悠仁親王欄に、以下の内容が登録されました。 【登録内容】 令和七年九月六日成年式ヲ行フ 右令和七年九月九日ノ公告ニ依リ登録ス 　　令和七年拾月参日 　　　　　　　　　　宮内庁長官　　西村泰彦 　　　　　　　　　　書陵部長　　　難波健太 皇室典範第26条に基づき、天皇及び皇族の身分に関する事項は、皇統譜に登録されます。皇統譜は、いわゆる

43K likes, 0 comments - kunaicho_jp on October 3, 2025: "令和7年10月3日（金）、皇統譜の第百弐拾五代天皇に属する皇族譜悠仁親王欄に、以下の内容が登録されました。 【登録内容】 令和七年九月六日成年式ヲ行フ 右令和七年九月九日ノ公告ニ依リ登録ス 　　令和七年拾月参日 　　　　　　　　　　宮内庁長官　　西村泰彦 　　　　　　　　　　書陵部長　　　難波健太...

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An incident during Princess Kako's official visit to Brazil in June. Fellow passengers were surprised a princess took a commercial flight from Campinas to Campo Grande and then someone recorded her sleeping.

Agency irked at video of princess sleeping during flight in Brazil | The Asahi Shimbun

Video footage of Princess Kako snoozing during a recent flight in Brazil left the Imperial Household Agency fuming and asking what possible interest is served by such a blatant intrusion into her privacy.

Naomasa Yoshida, the grand master of the crown prince’s household at the agency, said at a June 13 news conference, “In general, it is not desirable to have videos taken without permission during an individual’s private moments.”

[...] The agency disclosed June 13 that it had asked the operator of X, formerly known as Twitter, to look into whether the video violated the company’s guidelines...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1932956679764689348

 

[iceflower]

Princess Kako attended a basketball competition at the National Sports Festival and visited a centre for people with hearing impairments in Maibara in Shiga Prefecture on October 7:


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On October 8 she attended the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in Shiga Prefecture:


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[Prisma]

Princess Kako's agenda in Shiga Prefecture for the 79th National Sports Festival

• 10/7: basketball (Shiga Arena, Otsu City), Shiga Prefectural Cultural and Industrial Exchange Center (Maibara City), Kohoku Miminosato (Maibara City), accommodation at Kitabiwako Hotel Grazie (Nagahama City)
• 10/8: closing ceremony (Heiwado HATO Stadium, Hikone City), Ibuki High School (Maibara City)

Source: pref.shiga.lg.jp

Shiga Prefecture won both the men's and women's overall categories, receiving the Emperor's Cup and Empress's Cup. This is the first time since Ibaraki hosted 6 years ago, that the host prefecture has won both trophies.

Princess Kako watched a calligraphy performance and met calligraphy club members at Ibuki High School.

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Princess Kako began a 2-day visit to Kyoto on October 9 and visited Matsushita Shinshinan. The villa of industrialist Konosuke Matsushita exhibits the works of Living National Treasures with the hope that "the spirit of craftsmanship will continue to be preserved." Princess Kako appreciated about 20 traditional crafts such as Yuzen-dyed kimono and lacquerware.

She will attend the 72nd Japan Traditional Crafts Kyoto Exhibition at Kyoto Takashimaya Store the next day.

Photos: AP Images, Mainichi

 

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Kako on her second day in Kyoto today, October 10:


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Princess Kako presented the trophy after the Japan national men's singles tennis championship in Tokyo today, October 12:


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日本テニス協会 | Japan Tennis Association on Instagram: "令和７年１０月１２日(日)、名誉総裁　佳子内親王殿下は、有明コロシアムにおいて、「三菱電機ビルソリューションズ 全日本テニス選手権100th　Supported by 橋本総業ホールディングス」を御観戦になられ、その後、表彰式に御臨席になられました。"

817 likes, 2 comments - jta_alljapan on October 11, 2025: "令和７年１０月１２日(日)、名誉総裁　佳子内親王殿下は、有明コロシアムにおいて、「三菱電機ビルソリューションズ 全日本テニス選手権100th　Supported by 橋本総業ホールディングス」を御観戦になられ、その後、表彰式に御臨席になられました。".

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Princess Kako's visit to Kyoto October 9-10: Asahi, Asahi2, AP Images

• 0:00 Matsushita Shinshinan (October 9)
• 4:40 Japan Traditional Crafts Kyoto Exhibition (October 10)
• 7:25 Lacquerware by Miki Hyoetsu (October 10)