Seven years have passed since her first appearance in a gown and square cap… Kako’s official duties “just as she said when she graduated from ICU” and her radiant smile

It’s graduation season.

Relatively fresh in the memory of the royal family is the graduation of Princess Kako of the Akishino family, 31, from International Christian University (“ICU”) in March 2019.

Since then, she has been energetically engaged in her official duties and continues to charm everyone she meets with her radiant “Kako smile. Kako chose ICU because “you can study a wide range of subjects without choosing a major. Here we introduce her “life after that,” as she stated in her graduation documents.

Her basic philosophy is to tackle each and every job she is asked to do with the utmost care.

This is how Kako responded to questions from reporters at the time of her graduation from ICU. True to her words, Kako has been visiting various places on official business.

Her first appearance at the graduation ceremony in a black gown and square cap is still fresh in my memory, and I am surprised at how quickly the time has passed since that day.

The most attractive thing about Kako is that she is like the “pretty sister next door” who naturally makes her way among the people and brings cheer and cheerfulness to them with her smiling face.

It’s just a dream.

In April last year, he visited Ishikawa Prefecture and met with people involved in lacquerware and ceramics, which were damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and torrential rains, to hear about the situation at the time of the disaster and afterwards. He was impressed by the efforts of the people involved and their passion for production, and was reminded of the appeal of traditional crafts in Ishikawa Prefecture.

In May of the same year, he visited Gifu Prefecture to attend the 2025 National Urban Greenery Festival. At the ceremony held at the Gifu World Rose Garden in Kani City, Kako made the following remarks.

Flowers and greenery bring us comfort and relaxation. They also play an important role in mitigating global warming and preventing disasters, as well as nurturing a wide variety of living creatures.

It is truly meaningful that you are caring for, protecting, and nurturing these irreplaceable flowers and greenery. I envision that this fair, ……, will be a catalyst for continued warm exchanges in which we protect and nurture flowers and greenery together in the blessed nature of this region.

In Gifu Prefecture, the visitors enjoyed close contact with the salamanders, listening to explanations from high school students about their conservation activities and playing with toys made of wood from Gifu Prefecture. For the high school students and children, Kako’s smile will remain in their hearts forever.

Kako continues to reach out to and encourage the people of Japan. Looking back, in her written response to the question “What is your dream for the future?

She answered, “My dreams for the future are just that, dreams, and I would like to keep them to myself as before.

She answered, “My future dream is just that, a dream. What kind of dream does Kako have? We hope that her dream is on its way to realization.