In early August, Princess Nobuko received members of the Japan Nursery Rhyme Society at her residence.
In early August, Princess Nobuko received members of the Japan Nursery Rhyme Society at her residence.
Shinyusha added July 29th's activities: the group purified themselves at Yakumo Falls within the grounds of Izumo Taisha shrine and attended the closing ceremony.[...] From July 27-29th, Princess Akiko's cultural organization Shinyusha hosted a kids camp at Izumo Taisha Shrine in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture.
July 27: opening ceremony, indigo dye workshop, prayers
July 28: local scouts joined the camp, museum, ancient burial mounds and houses, and shrines connected to Izumo
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On August 19th, the IHA announced Princess Yoko resigned as president of International Association for Universal Design (IAUD) on July 31 because the importance and awareness for universal design has been recognized and the role has been completed.
Source: Sankei Imperial Weekly #604
“It was a pleasure for them to meet Her Imperial Highness and IJF Ambassador Princess Tomohito of Mikasa who was very happy to meet the children.”
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“I liked shaking hands with Princess Tomohito, she was very kind.”
On September 8th, Princess Nobuko fell at her residence in the evening. She still had pain the next morning and was admitted to Keio University Hospital where she was diagnosed with a first lumbar vertebra fracture. No surgery is needed but she'll be hospitalized for 1-2 weeks with complete recovery expected in 3 months. Her public service scheduled for September has been cancelled. Princess Nobuko wants to attend enthronement events next month.
Sources: Jiji, news24.jp, NHK
Wishing Princess Nobuko a speedy recovery. I hope she prioritizes her health over the enthronement.
On July 1st, Princess Nobuko attended the Patent Attorney System 120th anniversary ceremony at Hotel New Otani in Tokyo.
Photos: https://www.jpaa.or.jp/120th_anniversary/120th_anniversary_report/
Princess Akiko contributed to the Kyoto Costume Institute's 11th issue of "Clothing" magazine (November 2018)From October to November, the British Museum will display around 20 works from some of Nara's most prominent temples and shrines, many of which are designated as National Treasures and Important Cultural Assets.
Date: 3rd October-24th November, 2019
https://www.japanbritishsociety.or.jp/en/events/special-lecture-by-hih-princess-akiko-of-mikasa/The Society is honoured that HIH Princess Akiko of Mikasa has accepted an invitation to give a lecture on “English Tea and Japanese Tea”.
Princess Akiko will visit the UK October 2-7 for events related to The British Museum, where an exhibition of treasures is on loan from Nara's temples and shrines.
Source: Sankei
More about the exhibition: https://www.visitnara.jp/lists-and-stories/story/nara-faith-and-renewal/
Princess Akiko contributed to the Kyoto Costume Institute's 11th issue of "Clothing" magazine (November 2018)
Photos: https://www.neki.co.jp/works/429/
ETA: Princess Akiko was invited by the Japan-British Society to give a special lecture on "English Tea and Japanese Tea" at the International House of Japan on October 30th.
https://www.japanbritishsociety.or.jp/en/events/special-lecture-by-hih-princess-akiko-of-mikasa/
I'm so sorry to hear about Princess Nobuko's fall and spinal fracture, and wish her a speedy and complication free recovery.
Considering the weight of the junihitoe that is worn for the enthronement, I am extremely skeptical about whether participating in the enthronement is going to be possible for Princess Nobuko. Whatever decision is made, I hope that she isn't pressured to do, or chooses to do, anything that will affect her long term health.
Princess Akiko really is a fount of knowledge, isn't she?
That's a point I hadn't thought of. Would it be possible to adapt the junihitoe to be lighter and less cumbersome?
A reception with the participation of Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko was held on the occasion of establishment of "Prince Mikasa Foundation Support Group" that is foreseen to function in Japan to support "Prince Mikasa Foundation"