2023-10-09 10:10:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visit Kagoshima for the first time in eight years, enter Osumi for the first time, and the fashion is gorgeous[10/09 19:10]
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited Kagoshima on the 7th and 8th to coincide with the opening of the Kagoshima National Athletic Meet. I will look back on my two-day visit, paying attention to the fashion that sometimes people choose their costumes to match the image of the place they are visiting.
Princess Masako arrived at Kagoshima Airport just before noon on the 7th wearing a pantsuit, but after taking a one-and-a-half hour lunch break, she appeared in a “one-tone outfit” all in lavender.
(Family who welcomed us at the airport) “Princess Masako was very beautiful. She was beautiful and classy.”
People, people, people lined the road to catch a glimpse of Their Majesties, who visited Kagoshima for the first time in eight years…
At the general opening ceremony, the participants exchanged words from time to time and watched the performances with great enthusiasm.
(Words from His Majesty the Emperor) “I would like to express my deep respect to the efforts of the many people who have worked tirelessly to prepare for the Games despite various difficulties.”
Also interacting with athletes.
(Track and field athlete Reimi Tsuruta) “I was nervous at first, but they spoke kindly to me, so I think I was able to speak to them properly.”
At night, many people gathered holding lanterns, and Their Majesties appeared from their hotel rooms and waved their lanterns.
(High school student) “I could see him. He’s a distant person who usually lives in Tokyo. I’m deeply moved.”
(From Vietnam) “(Q. Were you happy to see it?) I was impressed. I think it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
One night passed on the 8th. Princess Masako appeared in a bright blue pantsuit and took a chartered ferry called “Osobune” to Tarumi City.
Forty minutes after leaving Kamoike Port, Their Majesties visited the Osumi Peninsula for the first time. It was also my first time watching fencing at the national polity.
Afterwards, I visited a sweet potato production and processing company in Kanoya City and was approached by young employees.
(Mr. Makiya, Minamihashi Shoji) “The Empress said that Beniharuka is delicious when baked into potatoes.I heard that Her Majesty experienced digging for sweet potatoes when she was a child.”
After their first visit to Kagoshima since ascending the throne, Their Majesties were seen off by many people and returned to Tokyo.
Visits by members of the imperial family to Kagoshima continue.
Princess Yoshiko, the second daughter of the Akishino family, will visit the shrine on the 16th and 17th to coincide with the closing ceremony of the Kagoshima National Athletic Meet. Prince Akishino and his wife will be visiting on the 27th and 28th, and Princess Yoshiko will be visiting on the 28th in conjunction with the National Sports Festival for People with Disabilities.
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