On August 23, 2025, Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko visited the Ohinata settlement in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, during their summer stay in the resort town. The Imperial couple toured a vegetable field located at the foot of Mount Asama. They are scheduled to remain in Karuizawa until Friday.
I have very fond memories of these 2 royals over the decades; and it's a delight to see more recent photos of them. Although retired and in their nineties, I'm not surprised to see them maintaining their links to a local community as they have done in previous years. I hope they continue well and enjoy their summer holiday.
ReplyDeleteLovely comment, agree with you.
DeleteThe pictures of 91-year-old Akihito and 90-year-old Michiko - holding each other's hands - are so adorable. I hope my husband and I will be the same.
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Yes! So do I! The tenderness of these two is an example to follow.
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Sweet looking couple tiptoeing thru the cabbage.
ReplyDeleteI love that they are holding hands!
ReplyDeleteSo do I. Akihito is quite obvously a tender and loving husband, heartwarming pictures.
DeleteLovely photo of them. Nice casual outfit for both. The blue is a perfect colour
ReplyDeleteAdorables photos qui nous montrent un couple de retraités qui sait se tenir par la main !
ReplyDeleteHow nice to see them again. Nice outfit for the empress Eremita, she looks so frail.
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Holding hands is a lovely manifestation of life long affection. Dlh
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