On October 28, 2025, the Autumn Garden Party hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako was held at the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Moto-Akasaka, Tokyo. About 1,500 guests attended, including Japan Racing Association (JRA) jockey Yutaka Take.
The Emperor and Empress, accompanied by Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino, Princess Aiko, Princess Kako, Princess Hisako, Princess Tsuguko, Princess Akiko, Princess Nobuko, Princess Yoko and other members of the Imperial Family, walked around the garden and engaged in conversations with guests at various locations.
its the duty of the Imperial ladies to preserve the culture of Japan, but the guests seem to be more respectful of that culture by wearing traditional kimonos, which are far more beautiful than the outfits the Imperial family are wearing.
ReplyDeleteThe empress looks exquisite in the lovely blue of the well tailored suit. MR
ReplyDeleteUne grande palette de tenues avec quelques nouveautés de couleurs comme la lavande de Masako qui se retrouve dans la cravate et le gilet de l’empereur ; en fond de la deuxième photo, j’ai remarqué une dame en jaune clair dont le chapeau-cloche à bandeau noir est très élégant !
ReplyDeleteJe l'ai aussi remarquée. J'aimerai savoir quand même son nom!
DeleteIt is amazing how of the two red suits, one looks more youthful in its design. So nice to see Aiko in a dark colour, and her two tone shoes, wow what a pleasant surprise. The side closure of the jacket on the empress is nice along with the piping. So many suits, all in the signature style of the Japanese court yet all so different and elegant.
ReplyDeleteI must say, everyone looks splendid ♥️ but my favorite is Aiko’s vibrant red (what would it be called — cranberry?) outfit. Head-to-toe perfection; she looks stylish and adorable. — Jane
ReplyDeleteMostly a typical fashion outing!
ReplyDeleteI do, however, always love how the emperor wears a tie matching his wife's dress!
Princess Kiko looks adorable - that wide skirt gives her outfit a little playfulness! And, as always, her smile is contagious!
Another standout is the princess (anyone know her name?) wearing the lovely pink suit: beautiful colour!
I think the Princess in the Pink Suit is Princess Tsuguko of Takamado and her mother is the Princes in the Jade Green suit next to her, Hisako, Princess Takamado.
DeletePS Lots of pictures on Getty with ID of the Princesses https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/editorial-images/news/event/imperial-family-hosts-autumn-garden-party/776407798?editorialproducts=all
DeleteI didn't know the Japanese royals had garden parties. Pardon my ignorance, but I thought it was a British royal custom. It's the same with the hats. I thought It was more of a British thing. I stand corrected as everyone including the gentlemen look so formal and smartly dressed. 1500 guests! Very impressive.
ReplyDeleteI didn´t realize the Japanese did garden parties.
ReplyDeleteThe ladies´ suits are nice designs but I think that often have a poor fit. Too long, too loose, too wide shoulders, too long sleeves (and simply folding them up is a surprisingly imperfect makeshift solution). I like Kako´s red suit best.
I suppose the design intent is not to accentuate any part of the body in public. No mishaps bending over or bowing from the front or back.
Delete17:31 I agree. And Vanessa I don’t think it’s a poor fit rather than a fit for another culture. I think it’s also due to these being mostly dress plus jacket as opposed to skirt plus jacket. The dress is cut beautifully to gently follow the shape of the wearer without being so tight so that it is seemly when worn without the jacket - but when the jacket is added over the dress, it holds the waist in so it changes how the dress hangs.
DeleteAs always HM looks impeccable. I love how the jacket trim carries into the trim of her hat. Beautiful Pearl earrings and necklace. Such grace and elegance.
ReplyDeleteIt’s lovely seeing the younger princesses attend the event. It looks like the cousins have matched in their red.
Lowri.
Kako is adorable as always, but this time Aiko is her equal in the choice and fit of their outfits. As to the guests being "more respectful" to tradition than the ladies of the imperial family by wearing kimonos - rest assured, @ Anon 13:19, that they know exactly well how to behave respectfully towards Japanese tradition (maybe they even know better than you :-).
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