On April 17, 2026, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted the 2026 Spring Garden Party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Moto-Akasaka, Tokyo. Attending the garden party were Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Aiko, Princess Kako, Princess Takamado, Princess Tsuguko, along with other members of the Imperial Family.
Approximately 1,750 guests were invited, including the figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara—known as “RikuRyu”—who won Japan’s first-ever gold medal in pairs at the Milan–Cortina Olympics, as well as Susumu Kitagawa, a specially appointed professor at Kyoto University and recipient of last year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
More than fashion, I just love seeing them all turn out together to represent the family. There is such a unifying force of smiles and happiness among them all.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to see all the members of the Imperial Family in western dress for this garden party. In previous garden parties, I recall the ladies wearing traditional dress (kimono). The ladies all look lovely today, each in her own unique way.
- Anon 9:13
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