Overview
- On Sept. 21, Prince Edward and Sophie visited Soji-in Temple at Koyasan, meeting local leaders and the head priest at the UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Sophie spent Sept. 20 at Tokyo’s Ukraine Mental Health Exchange Centre, speaking with refugees including 16-year-old Danyl Zagorodniy and highlighting support for about 1,500 registered evacuees in Japan.
- Earlier in Tokyo, the couple had an audience with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, and planted an English oak grown from a seed of the tree Queen Elizabeth II planted in 1975.
- They attended the Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan and met wrestler Asanoyama Hiroki along with Sumo Association officials.
- The schedule next includes Osaka and EXPO 2025 engagements as the pair continue representing the UK’s cultural and diplomatic priorities.