Prince Fumihito and Princess Kiko Attend the 37th Greenery Protection Gathering

On May 24, 2026, Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attended the ceremony of the 37th National “Greenery Protection” Gathering at the Katsushika Campus of the Tokyo University of Science in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward. After the ceremony, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess planted a “Jindai Akebono” cherry tree, a variety of sakura, at the nearby Katsushika Niijuku Mirai Park.

Later that afternoon, the couple visited Yamamoto-tei, a traditional residence developed from the late Taisho period to the early Showa period, as well as the Horikiri Iris Garden, where Japanese irises were in bloom. They also visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Agricultural High School, where they received explanations about marigolds, petunias, and other flowers being cultivated by students in the greenhouse.