The Imperial Family Attended the 2026 New Year’s Public Greeting Ceremony

Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Princess Kiko, Princess Kako, Princess Akiko, Princess Tomohito, Princess Hisako

On January 2, 2026, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, along with Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko, attended the 2026 New Year General Public Greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Also in attendance were Princess Aiko, Crown Prince Akishino, Princess Kiko, Princess Kako, and Prince Hisahito. The Imperial Family extended New Year greetings to the crowd that gathered at the Imperial Palace.

Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Princess Kiko, Princess Kako, Princess Akiko, Princess Tomohito, Princess Hisako

Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Princess Kiko, Princess Kako, Princess Akiko, Princess Tomohito, Princess Hisako

Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Princess Kiko, Princess Kako, Princess Akiko, Princess Tomohito, Princess Hisako

Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Princess Kiko, Princess Kako, Princess Akiko, Princess Tomohito, Princess Hisako

Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Princess Kiko, Princess Kako, Princess Akiko, Princess Tomohito, Princess Hisako

Among the members of the Imperial Family who attended the ceremony and waved to visitors from the palace veranda were Princess Akiko, Princess Tomohito, Princess Hisako, and Princess Tsuguko. Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, who is currently a first-year student at the University of Tsukuba, attended the New Year’s event for the first time.

Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Princess Kiko, Princess Kako, Princess Akiko, Princess Tomohito, Princess Hisako

Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Princess Kiko, Princess Kako, Princess Akiko, Princess Tomohito, Princess Hisako

Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Princess Kiko, Princess Kako, Princess Akiko, Princess Tomohito, Princess Hisako

Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Princess Kiko, Princess Kako, Princess Akiko, Princess Tomohito, Princess Hisako

Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Princess Kiko, Princess Kako, Princess Akiko, Princess Tomohito, Princess Hisako
17 تعليقات
  1. غير معرف2/1/26 11:10

    Wonderful to see. I’d love to learn more about the positions of the hands, gloves and fan in these traditions!

    ردحذف
  2. أزال المؤلف هذا التعليق.

    ردحذف
    الردود
    1. غير معرف2/1/26 18:34

      Achard62 … are you one if the blog authors, and if so, hello and thank you! You are the only one I ever see who has the ability to remove your comment!

      حذف
    2. غير معرف3/1/26 03:54

      @Anon 18:34 Anyone who registers themselves with a name (aka a nicname) can delete their own comment. If you do not register yourself with a name, but go as an anonymous poster, you cannot remove or edit your comment. That's how it works.
      - Anon 9:13

      حذف
    3. غير معرف3/1/26 08:40

      Ah thanks Anon 9:13!

      حذف
  3. Tout de suite, je dis oui pour les tenues de la princesse de Takamado -toujours classe-ainsi que celle de Kako vraiment adorable; je n’oublie pas les empereurs émérites !

    ردحذف
  4. غير معرف2/1/26 17:02

    Beautiful in blue! Great tradition by the Royal family!

    ردحذف
  5. Great photos and lovely to see some vibrant colours

    ردحذف
  6. Some beautiful colors on display, numerous shades of various blue's gorgeous colors. Lovely display of jewels on display, loving the pearl necklaces and chokers. Very elegant look for the Imperial Royal family.

    ردحذف
  7. غير معرف3/1/26 01:34

    They all look great. I don't know how the Imperial Household rules work, I suppose I could try to research rather than post that, but all the colors look pretty. Christine

    ردحذف
    الردود
    1. غير معرف4/1/26 13:25

      I was trying to say I don't know the approval process...the colors are pretty. Christine

      حذف
  8. غير معرف3/1/26 03:15

    Cette couleur va merveilleusement å Masako, elle est tout simplement radieuse.
    Dommage pour Kako, cette robe n’est pas pour son jeune âge, elle nous a habitués à beaucoup mieux. Le couple émérite est splendide.

    ردحذف
    الردود
    1. غير معرف3/1/26 09:55

      Il me semble que la robe de Kako est trop grande pour elle.
      J'aime bien ce bleu pastel pour Masako. Paloma.

      حذف
    2. غير معرف3/1/26 16:51

      "....son jeune âge..." ? Elle a juste eu 31 ans le 29 décembre. Ce n'est pas vieille, mais ce n'est pas toute jeune non plus. Comme Paloma a dit "sa robe semble trop grande pour elle".
      Moi j'aime bien la robe de l'impératrice Masako, ou est-ce un deux pièces ? En tous les cas c'est une fois un autre style, plus contemporain et cela lui va très bien.

      حذف
  9. غير معرف3/1/26 08:34

    愛子さまのドレスは、首から背中にボタンが一列に並び、腰にはリボンが付いています。
    彼女が退出する後ろ姿もきれいでした。
    とても品の良いドレスで愛子様によくお似合いだと思います。

    ردحذف
  10. غير معرف3/1/26 21:30

    Always classic. All the Imperial ladies look stunning.
    css

    ردحذف
  11. غير معرف5/1/26 14:27

    As we’ve come to expect and appreciate with H.I.M,elegance and personal style. She knows what looks good whilst keeping to the ‘uniform’ of the Japanese royal court. The color is beautiful and stylish on her. Minimal jewels,going with the less is more. Perfect!
    It was lovely to Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko there and looking well.
    Lowri.

    ردحذف

إرسال تعليق

أحدث أقدم