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Prince Hisahito is the first member of the imperial family in the postwar era to attend a high school unaffiliated with Gakushuin University, established in the 19th century to educate aristocrats. His father is known to favor a liberal education for his children.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, the number of subjects the prince is studying has increased, and his assignments have also become more challenging. It said that he also uses break times to ask teachers questions and that he and his classmates study by offering each other advice on how to solve problems.
A member of the school badminton club, his abilities have developed as he has practiced between classes. He also offers advice to first-year students who have recently joined the club.
In June, the prince took part in an excursion for second-year students where he observed research at the University of Tsukuba on insects and their relevance in agriculture and had the chance to use a microscope.
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In early August, he attended a lecture on rice genome analysis during a visit to the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization.
The prince continues to pursue his longstanding interest in dragonflies that developed in his elementary school years. He does related fieldwork, including on the grounds of the Akasaka Estate, where he lives with his family.
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More info: Princess Kako visited Pharma Valley Center in Nagaizumi, Shizuoka Prefecture after attending the 57th All Japan High School Equestrian Competition on July 25.
