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Princess Aiko's Ise Shrine and regional visits

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In late July and early August 2026, Princess Aiko left the Imperial Palace for traveled to Mie Prefecture to attend participate in the traditional 御木曳 (Mokihiki) Mokihiki (御木曳) ceremony at Ise Shrine, Shrine. As part of the 20‑year 20-year Shikinen Sengu rebuilding schedule slated for 2033. She participated 2033, the Princess joined local residents in pulling the sacred hinoki timber, wearing timber. Observers noted her earnest involvement as she wore a cream‑coloured cream-colored happi coat and switched to flat shoes, and was welcomed by local officials. Following shoes for the ceremony, ceremony. During her time in Mie, she also toured the Imperial Household Agency arranged a one‑night, two‑day Toba Aquarium, which is noted as the only facility in Japan that keeps sea otters. Following these events, the Princess proceeded with an official itinerary to in Osaka and Shiga. In Osaka On August 21, she was scheduled conducted her first visit to view a Vermeer exhibition, while in Shiga Prefecture, touring the Lake Biwa Museum. There, she would visit engaged with curators regarding the Biwako oonamazu, a medical‑welfare facility supporting child development—a large catfish described as the ‘master of Lake Biwa’. Her Shiga itinerary concluded with a visit to the Fukushia welfare facility in Maibara City, a trip previously postponed after she contracted COVID‑19 due to her 2025 COVID-19 infection. After observing students in 2025. The trips aim rehabilitation activities, the Princess participated in a session of Boccia, a sport for individuals with disabilities, where she successfully hit the target ball twice. These visits continue to promote support the Imperial Household Agency’s goals of promoting cultural heritage and social‑welfare social welfare initiatives.

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  1. 2026-08-21 11:03 UTC Princess Aiko's Ise Shrine and regional visits
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