Chinese News On the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Peru, Princess Yoshiko of the Japanese Imperial Family set off from Tokyo Haneda Airport on November 1, Japan time, to Peru for an official visit, and visited the Peruvian Presidential Palace on the afternoon of the 7th local time to attend a luncheon hosted by Peruvian President Boluarte. When Princess Yoshiko attended the luncheon, she wore a kimono with pink and green as the main tone, full of youth and beauty. Princess Yoshiko, who is visiting Peru, wore a variety of brightly colored kimonos and outfits on many occasions, showing off the style and charm of Japan.
On the same day, Princess Yoshiko arrived at the presidential palace in a car wearing a kimono and was greeted by Peruvian Deputy Foreign Minister Higras and the national police honor guard at the door. Yoshiko shook hands with the president and posed for a group photo, and the meeting lasted about 20 minutes.
At a luncheon at the Presidential Palace, Yoshiko said that she was "very happy" to be able to visit Peru on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and "hoped that the friendly relations between the two countries that many people have built will last forever." She said that during her stay, she was exposed to Peruvian nature and culture, which enhanced exchanges and "is an important memory for me."
Previously, Yoshiko laid flowers and bowed deeply to the monument to the 100th anniversary of the Japanese immigration to Peru located in "Plaza Malte". The monument was erected in 1999 in the presence of Kiyoko Kuroda, the eldest daughter of the Imperial Couple.
During this visit, Princess Yoshiko attended a number of events, and on the 3rd, when she attended a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Peru in Lima, she wore a pink and orange kimono to highlight her fair complexion.
In the past few days, Princess Yoshiko's public itinerary in Peru has attracted attention. On the 3rd, Princess Yoshiko appeared at the official event wearing a traditional kimono with a goose yellow color and bright orange pattern; On the 4th, Princess Jiazi appeared in the ancient Inca city "Cusco" wearing a peacock blue plain three-quarter sleeve top, and a flower totem dress with blue and green three-dimensional embroidery on the lower body; On the 16th, Princess Yoshiko visited a school and physiotherapy center for the deaf in Lima, the capital of Peru, and demonstrated her sign language communication skills and taught students mathematics in sign language.
Yoshiko also met with volunteers and experts from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) at her hotel, as well as Japanese expatriates. That night, Yoshiko watched the 150th anniversary performance at the "Nichimi Cultural Kaikan" theater operated by the Japanese Association of Peruvians.
Princess Yoshiko is the second daughter of Prince Fumihito Akishinomiya and Princess Noriko Akishinomiya of the Japanese royal family, and was born on December 29, 1994 (the sixth year of Heisei). On March 22, 2019, he graduated from International Christian University.
In February 2022, Mako (Yoshiko's sister), a post-90s princess of the Japanese imperial family, visited Peru in South America, which also attracted attention. At that time, Princess Mako was also treated with the highest specifications in Peru, and President Martín Vizcarra personally received her. On that occasion, Mako visited Peru and Bolivia for 10 days to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Japanese immigration to South America.
Japan established diplomatic relations with Peru in 1873 and is currently Peru's fourth-largest trading partner in the world.