Japońska rodzina królewska na corocznym przyjęciu w cesarskim ogrodzie Pałacu Akasaka

Meals for the Imperial Garden Party are pictured at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Yakitori is cooked during the Imperial Garden Party are pictured at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images...

Gagaku is performed during the Imperial Garden Party are pictured at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Image...

Princess Hisako, the wife of late Prince Takamado, attends the Imperial Garden Party at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. ( The Yomiuri S...

Princess Tsuguko, the eldest daughter of late Prince Takamado, attends the Imperial Garden Party at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. ( T...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (Center, R) and Empress Masako (Center, L) with other royal family members walk down a hill to greet guests during the spring...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd R) and Empress Masako (R) with other royal family members walk down a hill to greet guests during the spring garden part...

Japanese Olympic figure skating pairs champions Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara (R) attend the spring garden party hosted by Japan's Emperor Naruhit...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (top, L) and Empress Masako (top, 2nd L), along with members of the royal family (top), attend the spring garden party at the...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako (2nd L) greet guests during the spring garden party at the Akasaka Palace's imperial garden in Tokyo o...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd L) and Empress Masako (L) greet guests during the spring garden party at the Akasaka Palace's imperial garden in Tokyo o...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako (R) arrive to greet guests at a spring garden party at the Akasaka Palace's imperial garden in Tokyo o...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako (2nd L), along with members of the royal family, attend the spring garden party at the Akasaka Palace'...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (R) and Empress Masako (3rd R) chat with guests, Japanese Olympic figure skating pairs champions Riku Miura (2nd R) and Ryuic...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (R), Empress Masako (3rd R), Crwon Prince Akishino (3rd L), and Crown Princess Kiko (2nd L) greet guests during the spring ga...

Japanese Olympic figure skating pairs champions Riku Miura (Center, L) and Ryuichi Kihara (Center, R) attend the spring garden party hosted by Japan's...

Japanese Olympic figure skating pairs champions Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara (R) attend the spring garden party hosted by Japan's Emperor Naruhit...

Japanese Olympic figure skating pairs champions Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara (R) attend the spring garden party hosted by Japan's Emperor Naruhit...

Japanese Olympic figure skating pairs champions Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara (R) attend the spring garden party hosted by Japan's Emperor Naruhit...

Japanese Olympic figure skating pairs champions Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara (R) attend the spring garden party hosted by Japan's Emperor Naruhit...

Japanese Olympic figure skating pairs champions Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara (R) attend the spring garden party hosted by Japan's Emperor Naruhit...

Japan's Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, attends the spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Palace's imperial gard...

Japan's Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, attends the spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Palace's imperial gard...

Japan's Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, attends the spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Palace's imperial gard...

Japan's Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, attends the spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Palace's imperial gard...

Japan's Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, greets Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during the spr...

Japan's Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, speaks with Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during th...

Japan's Princess Aiko (L), daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, speaks with Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics durin...

Japan's Princess Aiko (L), daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, speaks with Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics durin...

Japan's Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, smiles during the spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Palace's imperia...

Japan's Princess Aiko (L), daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, speaks with Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics durin...

Japan's Crown Prince Akishino (C) and Crown Princess Kiko speak with Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during the spring imperi...

Japan's Crown Prince Akishino (C) and Crown Princess Kiko speak with Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during the spring imperi...

Japan's Princess Tsuguko of Takamado walks on her way to meet guests during the spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Palace's imperial garden i...

Japan's Princess Tsuguko (L) of Takamado speaks with Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during the spring imperial garden party...

Japan's Princess Takamado smiles during the spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Palace's imperial garden in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Photo by...

Japan's Crown Prince Akishino (2-L) and Crown Princess Kiko (L) speak with Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during the spring...

Japan's Princess Tsuguko (L) of Takamado speaks with Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during the spring imperial garden party...

Japan's Princess Takamado (L) speaks with Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during the spring imperial garden party at the Akas...

Japan's Princess Tsuguko (L) of Takamado speaks with Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during the spring imperial garden party...

Japan’s Princess Yoko of Mikasa (L) speaks with Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during the spring imperial garden party at th...

Japan’s Princess Akiko of Mikasa (L) speaks with Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during the spring imperial garden party at t...

Japan's Princess Takamado (L) speaks with Japanese medallists of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during the spring imperial garden party at the Akas...

A guest takes pictures of musicians playing Gagaku, an ancient Japanese court music, during the spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Palace's i...