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Princess Hanako Visits Exhibition Showcasing Artists With Disabilities in Tokyo

The 85-year-old royal offered personal encouragement to award recipients, representing the association led by Prince Hitachi.

Overview

  • On December 3, Princess Hanako toured an art and digital photo exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre in Ikebukuro organized by the Japan Association of Physically Disabled Children.
  • The exhibition featured 122 works, including paintings, calligraphy, and photographs, presented during Japan’s Disability Week.
  • She performed a ribbon-cutting before viewing the displays and meeting participants recognized for their work.
  • She congratulated 9-year-old Nagata Yuto of Tokyo Komyo Gakuen for his sunflower painting, which earned a national PTA federation award.
  • Prince Hitachi, 90, is the association’s president but has refrained from attending events since 2023 due to his age.