Overview

• On September 6, the prince received the adult crown at the Akishino residence, donned it during the Kakanno gi at the Imperial Palace, greeted the Emperor and Empress in the Choken no gi, and later thanked supporters while noting the weight of his responsibilities.
• Emperor Naruhito conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum, the highest Japanese order, following the formal audience.
• Wearing traditional robes, Prince Hisahito rode a ceremonial carriage to the Kyuchu Sanden to report his new status in a private worship rite.
• Reporting states the adult crown cost about ¥2.6 million from court funds (kyūtei-hi), with attire and the evening celebration covered by the Akishino household’s royal allowance (kōzoku-hi).
• The Imperial Household Agency said Mako Komuro and her husband declined invitations due to living abroad with a young child, and follow-up visits to Ise Jingu and Emperor Jimmu’s mausoleum plus a September 10 luncheon at Meiji Kinenkan are on the schedule.