Princess Mako, the eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito, will make a two-week trip to Brazil in July to attend ceremonies marking the 110th anniversary of the first Japanese immigrants’ arrival in the country, the Imperial Household Agency said. The 26-year-old princess is expected to visit 14 cities
Princess Mako, the eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito, will make a two-week trip to Brazil in July to attend ceremonies marking the 110th anniversary of the first Japanese immigrants’ arrival in the country, the Imperial Household Agency said.
The 26-year-old princess is expected to visit 14 cities from July 17 and return home on July 31 under the plan approved at a cabinet meeting.
She will give an address at commemorative ceremonies to be held in Maringa, where many Japanese descendants live, on July 20 and in Sao Paulo the next day.