Princess Hisako Takamado and Family: News and Pictures

[mandyy]

I think these are recent photos of Princess Tsuguko from www.yuko2ch.net
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[magnik]

Imagine Princesses Mako, Kako or Masako in clothes like these!unk:

 

[tete]

could i ask how she is related to the emperor again?

 

[Warren]

could i ask how she is related to the emperor again?

Here's the relationship:

Emperor Taisho > Prince Mikasa (Takahito) > Prince Takamado (Norihito) married to Princess Takamado (Hisako)
Emperor Taisho > Emperor Showa (Hirohito) > Emperor Akihito

 

[monica17]

Thanks for the pics of Princess Tsuguko, mandyy. I love this princess. It's so seldom that we see any pics or articles on the younger Imperial princesses (except for Aiko)- it's always a delight!

 

[wlee]

http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2006/10/vulture_campaign.html

On Saturday 7 October, a gala dinner was held in Tokyo where Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado of Japan, Honorary President of BirdLife International, launched a campaign to support BirdLife’s initiative to rescue Asia’s ailing vulture populations. Her Imperial Highness spoke of the importance of BirdLife’s quick actions to save vultures in the region.

 

[mandyy]

Princess Hisako visiting the "58th Annual Exhibition of Shôhô-in Treasures" at Nara National Museum in Nara on Nov. 11, 2006.

Photo from Yomiuri news
http://osaka.yomiuri.co.jp/shosoin/news/st61111b.htm

 

[fanletizia]

Princess Takamado gives a speech during a press conference by Michael M. Kaiser, president of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. in Tokyo Monday, May 14, 2007

Yahoo! News Photo

 

[mandyy]

Salvatore Ferragamo's CEO Michele Norsa (L) and Japan's Princess Takamadonomiya Hisako look at a model with a creation by Salvatore Ferragamo at its Women's and Men's Autumn-Winter 2007 Fashion Show in Tokyo May 17, 2007. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN)

link

 

[namiey]

she may be not 'typical' princess,
but however I love her very much.
She is always cheerful, tough lady,
And she has a very clear-cut personality!

 

[mandyy]

Paraguay's President Fernando Lugo, left, talks to Japan's Princess Takamado during their meeting at the presidential residence in Asuncion, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008. Takamado is in a one-day official visit in Paraguay.

Photos from AP via Yahoo

 

[Kasumi]

Tokyo's Okura Hotel has invited key representatives from 10 nations to display their own horticultural heritages in the 11th Annual World Gardening Fair on May 1-5 2010.
The event will be opened by HIH the Princess Takamado-no-miya Hisako and all proceeds are to go to the Save the Children charity.
The Independent

 

[Kasumi]

The Princess Takamado meets the FIFA World Cup Trophy in Tokyo

The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola finished its whistle stop tour of Asia on 26 April by visiting Korea Republic and Japan, two teams who are taking part in South Africa 2010.
In Tokyo, the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour was accompanied by the former Japanese footballer Hidetoshi Nakata when it touched down on 23 April. Despite the rain, more than 100 media attended the welcoming ceremony at Naneda Airport. Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado, the Honorary Patron of Japanese Football Association was present at the event hosted by Coca-Cola and South African Embassy to unveil the Trophy.
Full article + slide show - FIFA.com

 

[Kasumi]

An exibition of Princess Takamado's paintings in Canadian embassy

An exhibition of Princess Takamado's oil paintings is under way at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo to mark the seventh anniversary of the naming of the embassy's art gallery after her late husband.
The exhibition, which opened Thursday and will run through June 23, is titled "Picture Diary: Princess Takamado Painting Exhibition."- The Yomiuri Shimbun

 

[Kasumi]

Princess Takamado plants tree at Pakistan Embassy

HIH the Princess Takamado, honorary President of the Ikebana International performed tree plantation at the Pakistan Embassy in Tokyo on May 12th 2010.
Speaking on the occasion, the princess said that the smell of the tree (Sakura flower-Cherry) would further strengthen the bonds of friendship between the governments and the people of Japan and Pakistan in the times to come. - AP of Pakistan

 

[Kasumi]

HIH the Princess Takamado, a member of the Imperial Household, will be visiting SOS Children's Villages at Rustenburg, South Africa, during the 2010 World Cup.
The visit will take place on June 24 in the run-up to the Japan-Denmark match. With the princess will be high-level political representatives from Japan and South Africa.
Princess Takamado will be honoring SOS-Rustenburg, known as a 2006 World Cup Village. - Press release

HIH the Princess Takamado opened a speech contest named after her late husband. - Yomiuri

 

[dazzling]

Princess Takamodo of Japan takes photos in the stands prior to the FIFA World Cup 2010 group E preliminary
round match between Denmark and Japan at the Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, 24 June 2010.

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/8829/13007538.jpg
ANP

 

[Kasumi]

HIH the Princess Takamado visited the Soccer City in South Africa - BuaNews

In Johannesburg as the patron of the Japanese Football Association, Princess Hisako Takamado has planted a cherry tree in the city's botanical gardens. - City of Johannesburg

 

[Fürstin Taxis]

I hope Japan wins the next round. South Corea is out

 

[Kasumi]

HIH the Princess Takamado visits Rustenburg SOS Children's Village in SAR

 

[Kasumi]

Princess Takamado visits Finland

Princess Takamado began her tour of Finland in the south-coast city of Porvoo, where her programme included a concert at Porvoo Cathedral. The concert is part of the Avanti Classical Music Festival, which has a Japanese theme.
In Helsinki, the Princess will learn about Finnish university studies and elderly care in this country. In addition, she will visit Fiskars and Turku.
Princess Takamado is scheduled to meet with President Tarja Halonen on Monday. - YLE

*Pic 1* *Pic 2* - Getty

 

[namiey]

hmm,some rare photos of princess tsuguko's officaial duty.
Princess tsuguko attends Japan Cup 2010:Japan chanpionship of cheerleading at national Yoyogi stadium
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/photos/culture/imperial/100828/imp1008280701001-p8.jpg
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/photos/culture/imperial/100828/imp1008280701001-p9.jpg
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/photos/culture/imperial/100828/imp1008280701001-p10.jpg
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/photos/culture/imperial/100828/imp1008280701001-p11.jpg
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/photos/culture/imperial/100828/imp1008280701001-p12.jpg
27th August 2010, photo by sankei

 

[Kasumi]

Wow, she is gorgeous!
Thanks for sharing the pictures, Namiey!

 

[Kasumi]

Japan’s princess Takamado recently visited several important bird sites in South Africa. The princess has been the honorary president of BirdLife International since 2004.- Full article + tiny picture

 

[Kasumi]

HIH the Princess Takamado Hisako and her eldest daughter HIH the princess Tsuguko hosted a BirdLife International gala dinner on October 29th, 2010, in Tokyo.
HSH the Prince of Monako Albert II and his fiancee Charlene Wittstock were present.
HIH the Princess Hisako is the honorary president of BirdLife International.

Pic 1 - credits Reuters
Pic 2 - credits AP

 

[Kasumi]

HIH the Princess Takamado had become the honorary president of the photo contest "Japan Old & New through Diplomats' Eyes" following the death of her husband Prince Takamado in 2002.
The 13th exhibition, "Japan Old & New through Diplomats' Eyes 2010", will tour to Nagoya and Kobe following the show in Roppongi Hills in Tokyo, showcasing the about 90 photographs chosen by the judges--the princess, the ambassadors of Colombia, Luxemburg, Saudi Arabia and India, former Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura and Hidenobu Sobashima, the Foreign Ministry's deputy director general. - Daily Yomiuri
More at www.diplomatseyes.com

 

[Kasumi]

On Monday December 20th activities marked the opening of Oman Cultural Days in Tokyo began here yesterday under the auspices of Princess Takamado in the presence of Salim bin Mohammed al Mahrooqi, Under-Secretary of Heritage and Culture Ministry, and Khalid bin Hashel al Maslahi, the Sultanate’s Ambassador to Japan. The events, which last till December 26, coincide with the Sultanate’s celebrations of the 40th National Day. - Middle East online

 

[Kasumi]

HIH the Princess Takamado has opened the First Kyudo World Cup on May 6th, 2010, as an Honorary Chairman of The International Kyudo Federation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVyLFg4S-DQ

 

[Kasumi]

HIH the Princess Takamado Hisako, an honorary president of the Japan Football Association (JFA), has made a speech on February 26th 2011 at the JFA meeting.
The Princess has expressed her joy towards the success of the national footbal team at Guangzhou Asian Games and her hope for the victory at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011.
**Pic** - credits Kyodo

 

[Kasumi]

Princess Hisako Takamado and her eldest daughter Princess Tsuguko visited Watari town, Miyagi prefecture on May 30th, 2011.
Princess Hisako is the honorary president of Marine Rescue Japan and the branch office was in Watari town.
The office was fully destroyed and a lot of lifeguards of Marine Rescue Japan were affected by earthquake and tsunami.
Princess Hisako and Princess Tsuguko encouraged the lifeguards of Marine Rescue Japan.
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