In 1866, Italy and Japan signed a treaty of friendship and exchange. The time has come to celebrate the 150 years of these good relations. Representing his father His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito, Prince Akishino was therefore flown to Europe accompanied by his wife Princess Kiko, for a week-long visit on Italian soil.
Arriving in Rome on Tuesday May 10th, the Japanese royal couple was in turn met for two days the President of the Republic of Italy Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura, Council President Matteo Renzi and Pope Francis. The last visit of members of the imperial family of Japan to the Vatican had been more than 20 years. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko there had been received in audience in September 1993 by the late John Paul II.
To mark the 150th anniversary of the Italian-Japanese Treaty, the Colosseum was part of a sound and light colors of both countries. During this stay in Rome, Akishino and Kiko, who has alternated kimono and Western dress, also visited the Forum and took part in a symposium entitled "The flowering branches of Japanese literature" at La Sapienza University.
After the Italian capital, the official travel of the younger son of the Japanese imperial couple and his wife continued to Milan, Bologna and Florence. Then their Imperial Highnesses Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko will return to Tokyo on May 17th.
Photo Credits: Paris Match
MAy 11th
Arriving in Rome on Tuesday May 10th, the Japanese royal couple was in turn met for two days the President of the Republic of Italy Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura, Council President Matteo Renzi and Pope Francis. The last visit of members of the imperial family of Japan to the Vatican had been more than 20 years. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko there had been received in audience in September 1993 by the late John Paul II.
To mark the 150th anniversary of the Italian-Japanese Treaty, the Colosseum was part of a sound and light colors of both countries. During this stay in Rome, Akishino and Kiko, who has alternated kimono and Western dress, also visited the Forum and took part in a symposium entitled "The flowering branches of Japanese literature" at La Sapienza University.
After the Italian capital, the official travel of the younger son of the Japanese imperial couple and his wife continued to Milan, Bologna and Florence. Then their Imperial Highnesses Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko will return to Tokyo on May 17th.
Photo Credits: Paris Match
MAy 11th
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