On October 26, 2026, Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited Kochi Prefecture for the opening of the Yosakoi Kochi Cultural Festival 2026. During their visit, they toured Otepia Kochi Library and the Kochi Library for the Blind and People with Hearing Impairments, among other facilities in Kochi City.
Their Majesties’ visit to the prefecture was their first in nine years, following their attendance at the 20th National Agricultural Successor Summit in Kochi in 2017, before Emperor Naruhito’s accession to the throne.
At Otepia Kochi Library, the Emperor and Empress received a briefing on accessibility initiatives designed to make reading easier for people with disabilities, including the introduction of devices that automatically turn the pages of books.
Their Majesties visited the Paper Museum in Ino Town, where they learned about Tosa washi, the prefecture’s renowned traditional handmade paper. They also viewed the 13th Kochi International Print Triennial Exhibition, which is currently being held at the museum.
They then spoke with students from the senior division of the Kochi Prefectural School for the Blind at the Kochi Library for the Blind and People with Hearing Impairments. The students use accessible books as part of their learning.
Le couple impérial est vêtu chic décontracté - J’adore l’ensemble camel de Masako qu’elle a accompagné d’un délicat foulard imprimé aux couleurs douces ; Naruhito a l’air de beaucoup aimer cette veste que nous lui avons déjà vue !
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