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Kiko looks a though she is doing a fine job on this trip. Her kimono is especially lovely, too.
Japan's Princess Kako Attends Dinner in Budapest | Nippon.com[...] The princess talked with guests from various fields who have contributed to the promotion of bilateral ties.
She said in her speech she hopes that the friendship between the two countries will continue to be cherished.
Earlier on Saturday, the princess visited a national horse farm in Babolna in the western part of the country.
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After she received a lecture about the history of the farm, she accompanied the agriculture minister for a ride in a carriage drawn by five horses.
[...] "I pay my respect to your efforts from the bottom of my heart," the princess told 12 guests who were invited to mark their contributions to bilateral relations.
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The dinner was held at Central Cafe, a restaurant known as a symbol of friendly ties between Japan and Hungary. It has connections with the late Juichiro Imaoka, a Japanese citizen who lived in Hungary in the 1920s and later edited the first Hungarian dictionary in Japan.
Princess Kako visited Tottori Sand Dunes and museum on September 28th. She also attended a reception for the sign language competition. [news24.jp video]Princess Kako will visit Tottori Prefecture September 28-29 for the 6th National High School Sign Language Performance Competition. She'll also visit Tottori Sand Dunes and Inaba Manyo Historical Museum and watch a lion dance.
Source: Asahi
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66th Japan Traditional Crafts award ceremony photos: Asahi[...]
ETA: On September 20th, Princess Mako visited the 66th Japan Traditional Crafts exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi main building in Tokyo. The exhibit features 576 selected works in 7 categories such as ceramics, dyeing and weaving, lacquering, metalwork, wood and bamboo crafts, dolls, etc. As President of Japan Crafts Association, she spent some 50 minutes examining each piece before selecting a large floral bowl as the President’s Award.
Photos of Mako: Asahi 1, AP Images
Photos of the crafts: Asahi 2
[...] The princess has engaged in some official duties previously performed by Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko since May 1 when her father became heir to the throne with the enthronement of his brother Emperor Naruhito.
[...] Among Princess Mako's recent official duties, she visited Peru and Bolivia in July to mark the 120th anniversary of the start of Japanese immigration to South America. [...]
Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito will attend the 41st National Youth Speech Contest on December 8th. This is the first time they are attending an event as a duo.
Source: Asahi
The two showed up at a public event together without being accompanied by any other Imperial Family member for the first time, according to the Imperial Household Agency.
They listened to the speeches of 12 junior high school students chosen from among 480,000 applicants.