On July 15, 2026, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, together with their daughter, Princess Aiko, arrived at the annex of the Nasu Imperial Villa in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, for their annual summer retreat. After changing into Okinawan kariyushi shirts, the Imperial Family greeted members of the media in the garden of the villa. The family is expected to spend about ten days there, as they do every summer.
The Imperial Family met with the press at the Oumeitei rest area of the Nasu Imperial Villa, Tochigi Prefecture. They briefly spoke about the 100th anniversary of the villa's main residence. The main residence of the Nasu Imperial Villa was built in 1926 as a summer retreat for Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun.
Jolis imprimés de ces chemises traditionnelles ; celui d'Aiko est particulièrement à mon goût !
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The fabrics of the blouses on the women suit them very well. You see that in the closeups. However putting a belt around the blouses - in my eyes - takes away from the loveliness of the blouse and cuts the look (in a fair attempt to make them a little more formal for the photos no doubt). For this reason I think the Emperor has it right, leaving his lovely shirt loose.
ReplyDeleteFunny how perceptions and tastes can be so different ... I like the belted blouses, for this length and width they add a more feminine touch, namely accentuating that there is a waist behind that blouse. No need for a man to accentuate what is not there anyway :-)) .
DeleteBeautiful one-sided bird print on Emperor Naruhito's shirt.
ReplyDeleteLast year, a Japanese commenter was so nice as to give us an explanation for the traditional fabric these garments are made of: "Kariyushi clothes", cf. https://www.newmyroyals.com/2025/07/japans-imperial-family-arrives-at-nasu.html
ReplyDeleteVery well coordinated patterns and colours. Cute that the ladies are wearing identical belts. And pointy toe shoes for the princess, what a delightful change from the signature shoes.
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