Tokyo, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prince Hisahito visited Imperial mausoleums in the western city of Kyoto on Thursday to report the completion of his coming-of-age ceremony last September. Dressed in a morning coat and carrying a top hat, Prince Hisahito proceeded slowly before the mausoleum of Emperor Meiji in Fushimi Ward shortly after 2 p.m. He offered a “tamagushi” sacred tree branch and bowed. The prince then visited the mausoleum of Emperor Komei in Higashiyama Ward shortly after 3:30 p.m. He also worshipped at the adjacent mausoleums of Empress Shoken, consort of Emperor Meiji, and Empress Eisho, consort of Emperor Komei. The prince is on a private visit to Kyoto during his university’s spring break. He will stay in the city until Friday. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Prince Hisahito Visits Imperial Mausoleums in Kyoto
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