On September 22, 2013, Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan visited the city of Kōriyama in the Fukushima Prefecture for the day.
The imperial couple’s first stop was a visit to a “…facility that measures the radiation levels of produce…” according to the Mainichi Daily News. Thereafter, the crown prince and crown princess visited a temporary housing shelter where they met with 80 residents from Futaba who lost everything due to the March 11, 2011, 9.0 earthquake off the Tōhoku coast and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant meltdown that followed. The day ended with a visit to an indoor playground.
On Friday, September 13, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan watched various swimming competitions held at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center inKōtō, Tokyo, Japan.
On August 29, 2013, Her Imperial Majesty Empress Michiko of Japan was given piano lessons in Kusatsu in the Gunma Prefecture. The imperial couple are currently on holiday in Kusatsu for the next several days.
On Tuesday, August 27, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan enjoyed a friendly game of Tennis whilst on holiday in Karuizawa, Kitasaku District in the Nagano Prefecture.
On Sunday, August 25, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan visited the Kiichiro Mizumura Museum inTōmi in the Nagano Prefecture.
On the morning of August 24, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan visited one of the oldest schools in Japan, Kaichi Gakko, in Matsumoto in the Nagano Prefecture. During their visit the emperor and empress were given a tour of the school as well as viewed a special exhibition.
To learn more about the history of this famous school please click here.
On the evening of Friday, August 23, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan arrived at the Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre in the city of Matsumoto in the Nagano Prefecture to attend the 2013 Saito Kinen Festival.
This evening the emperor and empress along with hundreds of classical music fans watched and listened to the late Mr. Igor Stravinsky’s, The Soldier’s Tale, under the musical direction of Mr. Seiji Ozawa and the artistic direction of Mr. Kazuyoshi Kushida.
