As Crown Princess Kiko turns 59 on Thursday, she is relieved that her son, Prince Hisahito, has completed his coming-of-age ceremony, and expressed a desire for him to embrace his responsibilities and walk his own way. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/11/japan/crown-princess-kiko-turns-59/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crownprincesskiko #princehisahito#imperialfamily
A luncheon was held in Tokyo to celebrate the coming of age of Prince Hisahito, second in line to the throne, after his father, Crown Prince Akishino. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/10/japan/prince-hisahito-luncheon/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan#imperialfamily #princehisahito
Prince Hisahito has visited Ise Shrine, a shinto shrine complex in the city of Ise, Mie Prefecture, to report the completion of his coming-of-age ceremony. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/prince-hisahito-ise-shrine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #princehisahito#imperialfamily#iseshrine #shrines #shinto
Japan on Saturday heralded the coming-of-age of Prince Hisahito with an elaborate ceremony at the Imperial Palace, where a succession crisis is brewing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/06/japan/japan-prince-comes-of-age-succession/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan#imperialfamily #empressmasako#emperornaruhito #princehisahito
The Imperial Household Agency on Tuesday announced the details of the coming-of-age ceremony for Prince Hisahito, son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, on Sept. 6, his 19th birthday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/29/japan/prince-hisahito-ceremony-details/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #princehisahito#imperialfamily