On October 29, 2026, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted the 2026 Autumn Garden Party at Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo. Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako, Princess Aiko, Princess Akiko, Princess Mikasa, Princess Hisako, and Princess Tsuguko attended the annual autumn garden party.
The female members of the Imperial Family wore traditional Japanese attire, while the Emperor and Empress greeted guests, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Approximately 1,800 people from various fields were invited to the garden party.
The Emperor and Empress approached and spoke with several guests, including actor Kotaro Yoshida, astronaut Takuya Onishi, who spent an extended period aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and became the third Japanese astronaut to serve as its commander, and Tomoko Namba, founder of DeNA.
All the ladies look wonderful in their ravishingly beautiful kimonos ❤️.
ReplyDeleteYes they certainly do!
DeleteVery tonal.i almost wish one of them rebelled
ReplyDeleteJ’adore tous les kimonos de ces dames. Je me suis toujours demandé comment il était possible de marcher avec ces sandales alors que les pieds sont recouverts de chaussettes. Josée.
ReplyDeleteI am always in awe of Kimonos, they are quite magnificent. Not sure if they are small embellished pieces or embroidery, crafted brilliantly. I don't have a favorite, each one looks superb. All are, highly attractive, color and adornment on fabrics, perfection. The up styles, with slightly longer hair adds to the elegance. The lady in the black suit, with strand of pearls, looks exceptionally good, the suit looks great, fit and style suiting beautifully. Her hose are a nice shade, not too dark. The perfect finishing touch was the gorgeous pearl necklace. Looks to be a small something? brooch?
ReplyDelete愛子様の着物は赤いもみじの絵柄で、正面には雅楽の太鼓が描かれています。
ReplyDelete平安時代の貴族たちは、秋色に染まった木々に幕を張り巡らし、その中で雅楽や舞いに興じ、和歌を詠み、紅葉を愛でました。
これはまさに秋の園遊会のための着物と言えるでしょう。
How interesting! Thank you for explaining that.
DeleteI also see a similarity to both Aiko's and Kako's choice of kimono. I understand part of it from them both being single young women of a similar age and kimono styles for their demographic, but also the colours and patterns on the fabric are very similar when they might have chosen something slightly different yet still within the autumnal colour theme of all the ladies.
- Anon 9:13
そうですね、仰る通りだと思います。
Deleteおふたりは秋の色を意識してこの着物を選んだのでしょう。
でも、愛子様とかこ様の着物は、色は似ていますが絵柄の視点が違っています。
かこ様の着物の柄は、雲の隙間から地上を見下ろす模様です。
雲の合間に菊の花を描き、俯瞰した構図なのです。
（私の説明が正しく外国語訳されることを願います）。
These are exquisite designs, so beautiful and all different prints
ReplyDeleteIs it not Princess Akiko who holds the Princess Mikasa title now ?
ReplyDeleteAnd Princess Yoko was present, too.
Maguy
How lovely!
ReplyDeletehttps://www.instagram.com/kunaicho_jp/reel/DfHGPD5yuQd/
ReplyDeleteよろしかったら、宮内庁の動画をどうぞご覧ください。
ありがとうございます。
Delete動画では、写真よりもさらに美しさがよく伝わりますね。
着物の質感がわかったり、細かな柄、素敵な帯留め(他国の方向けに補足すると、帯の上に重ねている紐の中央につけるブローチのような飾り)までよく見えます。参加者のみなさまの生き生きとした表情も！
Ravissantes les deux cousines dans leur superbe kimono automnal ; elles me font penser à deux soeurs !
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