Sunday, January 10, 2016

Philippines ~ Japan 1962


State Visit to the Philippines 
by Crown Prince Akihito & Crown Princess Michiko
hosted by President Diosdado Macapagal & First Lady Evangelina Macapagal
November 1962



State Visit of Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko
to the Philippines

Arrival Manila Airport

Arrival Manila Airport

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko greeted by
Pres & Mrs Macapagal, Manila Airport

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko greeted by
Pres & Mrs Macapagal, Manila Airport

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko greeted by
Pres & Mrs Macapagal, Manila Airport

Princess Michiko receives a lei from First Lady Eva Macapagal


Arrival Honors, Manila Airport

Arrival Honors, Manila Airport

Arrival Honors, Manila Airport

Prince Akihito & Pres Macapagal inspecting the honor guards

Prince Akihito & Pres Macapagal inspecting the honor guards


Prince Akihito & Pres Macapagal inspecting the honor guards











Prince Akihito delivering his arrival speech

Prince Akihito delivering his arrival speech




Crowds cheer the arrival of Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko

Crowds cheer the arrival of Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko

Crowds cheer the arrival of Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko



Prince Akihito signing the Malacañang Palace guest book

Prince Akihito signing the Malacañang Palace guest book

Princess Michiko signing the Malacañang Palace guest book

Princess Michiko signing the Malacañang Palace guest book


First Lady Eva Macapagal, Prince Akihito, Pres Macapagal, Princess Michiko

Malacañang Palace

First Lady Eva Macapagal, Prince Akihito, Pres Macapagal, Princess Michiko
Malacañang Palace

State Dinner hosted by Pres & Mrs Macapagal, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner hosted by Pres & Mrs Macapagal, Malacañang Palace


State Dinner , Malacañang Palace

Pres Macapagal confers the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Raja
to Prince Akihito

Pres Macapagal confers the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Raja
to Prince Akihito

Prince Akihito confers the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
to Pres Macapagal

Prince Akihito confers the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
to Pres Macapagal

Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
conferred to Pres Macapagal by Prince Akihito

Conferment ceremony, Malacañang Palace

Conferment ceremony, Malacañang Palace

Confernment ceremony, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner hosted by Pres & Mrs Macapagal, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner hosted by Pres & Mrs Macapagal, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner hosted by Pres & Mrs Macapagal, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner hosted by Pres & Mrs Macapagal, Malacañang Palace

State Dinner hosted by Pres & Mrs Macapagal, Malacañang Palace

Prince Akihito visiting the Tomb of Unknown Soldiers
Fort Santiago, Manila

Prince Akihito visiting the Tomb of Unknown Soldiers
Fort Santiago, Manila

Prince Akihito visiting the Tomb of Unknown Soldiers
Fort Santiago, Manila

Prince Akihito visiting the Tomb of Unknown Soldiers
Fort Santiago, Manila

 Prince Akihito at the laying of wreath ceremony for Dr. Jose Rizal
Luneta Park, Manila

Prince Akihito at the laying of wreath ceremony for Dr. Jose Rizal
Luneta Park, Manila


Prince Akihito lays a wreath at the tomb of Dr. Jose Rizal
Luneta Park, Manila

Prince Akihito lays a wreath at the tomb of Dr. Jose Rizal
Luneta Park, Manila

 Prince Akihito lays a wreath at the tomb of Dr. Jose Rizal
Luneta Park, Manila

Prince Akihito lays a wreath at the tomb of Dr. Jose Rizal
Luneta Park, Manila

 Prince Akihito at the laying of wreath ceremony for Dr. Jose Rizal
Luneta Park, Manila

Prince Akihito at the laying of wreath ceremony for Dr. Jose Rizal
Luneta Park, Manila

 Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko meets
former Pres Emilio Aguinaldo & his wife
in Kawit, Cavite

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko meets
former Pres Emilio Aguinaldo & his wife
in Kawit, Cavite

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko meets
former Pres Emilio Aguinaldo & his wife
in Kawit, Cavite

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko meets
former Pres Emilio Aguinaldo & his wife
in Kawit, Cavite


Prince Akihito & former Pres.Emilio Aguinaldo
in Kawit, Cavite

Prince Akihito, Princess Michiko & former Pres.Aguinaldo
at the balcony of Aguinaldo mansion where the first
independence was proclaimed in Kawit Cavite

Prince Akihito, Princess Michiko & former Pres.Aguinaldo
at the balcony of Aguinaldo mansion where the first
independence was proclaimed in Kawit Cavite

Prince Akihito, Princess Michiko,former Pres.Aguinaldo & his wife
at the balcony of Aguinaldo mansion where the first
independence was proclaimed in Kawit Cavite


Prince Akihito, Princess Michiko & former Pres.Aguinaldo
at the balcony of Aguinaldo mansion where the first
independence was proclaimed in Kawit Cavite

 Prince Akihito, Princess Michiko & former Pres.Aguinaldo
at the balcony of Aguinaldo mansion where the first
independence was proclaimed in Kawit Cavite

 Princess Michiko in Kawit, Cavite

Vice Pres Emmanuel Pelaez & his wife hosted
a luncheon for Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko
at Taal Vista Lodge, Tagaytay






Vice Pres Emmanuel Pelaez & his wife hosted
a luncheon for Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko
at Taal Vista Lodge, Tagaytay

Vice Pres Emmanuel Pelaez & his wife hosted
a luncheon for Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko
at Taal Vista Lodge, Tagaytay

Vice Pres Emmanuel Pelaez & his wife hosted
a luncheon for Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko
at Taal Vista Lodge, Tagaytay










Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko meet Japanese residents
in Manila at a cocktail reception at the residence of the Japanese
ambassador in Quezon City

 Prince Akihito during the welcome ceremony
at the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus

 Prince Akihito during the welcome ceremony
at the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus

Prince Akihito during the welcome ceremony
at the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus

Prince Akihito during the welcome ceremony
at the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus

 Prince Akihito during the welcome ceremony
at the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus


Prince Akihito during the welcome ceremony
at the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko visiting the
University of the Philippines, Diliman campus

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko visiting the
University of the Philippines, Diliman campus

 Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko visiting the
University of the Philippines, Diliman campus

 Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko visiting the
University of the Philippines, Diliman campus

 Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko visiting the
University of the Philippines, Diliman campus

Prince Akihito with Carlos P. Romulo pres.of the University of the Philippines

Luncheon at the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at Welfareville

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at Welfareville

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at Welfareville


Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at Welfareville


Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at Welfareville

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at Welfareville


Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at a tree planting
ceremony at Welfareville

Princess Michiko cuddles a baby during a visit at
Welfareville institution

 Princess Michiko cuddles a baby during a visit at
Welfareville institution

 Princess Michiko cuddles a baby during a visit at
Welfareville institution

Princess Michiko at Welfareville

Princess Michiko at Welfareville

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at Welfareville


Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at Welfareville

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at Welfareville

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at Welfareville

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at Welfareville

 Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at Welfareville


Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at Welfareville

Princess Michiko at Welfareville



Princess Michiko at Welfareville

Pres & Mrs Macapagal hosted a gala symphony concert
in honor of Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at
the Philamlife Auditorium which featured the Quezon City
Philharmonic Orchestra

Pres & Mrs Macapagal hosted a gala symphony concert
in honor of Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko at
the Philamlife Auditorium which featured the Quezon City
Philharmonic Orchestra

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko arrives at
Tutuban Railway Station for their trip to Baguio City

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko arrives at
Tutuban Railway Station for their trip to Baguio City

Education Sec Alejandro Roces & his wife accompanied
Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko on their trip to Baguio City
on board a train




Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko in Baguio City















 Prince Akihito is given an honor during his visit
at Fort Del Pilar in Baguio City






Prince Akihito review the cadet corp of the Philippine
Military Academy in Baguio City


Prince Akihito review the cadet corp of the Philippine
Military Academy in Baguio City



Princess Michiko in Baguio City





 Crown Prince Akihito & Crown Princess Michiko with
Baguio Mayor Norberto De Guzman

 Crown Prince Akihito & Crown Princess Michiko with
Baguio Mayor Norberto De Guzman

Teodora De Guzman, wife of the Baguio mayor, presents a gift

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko arrives at Nichols Field
from Baguio City

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko arrives at Nichols Field
from Baguio City

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko during a press conference at the
Japanese ambassador's residence


Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko during a press conference at the
Japanese ambassador's residence


Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko during a press conference at the
Japanese ambassador's residence


Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko during a press conference at the
Japanese ambassador's residence

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko hosted a dinner
for Pres & Mrs Macapagal at the Fiesta Pavilion
of Manila Hotel

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko hosted a dinner
for Pres & Mrs Macapagal at the Fiesta Pavilion
of Manila Hotel

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko hosted a dinner
for Pres & Mrs Macapagal at the Fiesta Pavilion
of Manila Hotel

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko hosted a dinner
for Pres & Mrs Macapagal at the Fiesta Pavilion
of Manila Hotel

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko hosted a dinner
for Pres & Mrs Macapagal at the Fiesta Pavilion
of Manila Hotel








Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko hosted a dinner
for Pres & Mrs Macapagal at the Fiesta Pavilion
of Manila Hotel

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko hosted a dinner
for Pres & Mrs Macapagal at the Fiesta Pavilion
of Manila Hotel

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko hosted a dinner
for Pres & Mrs Macapagal at the Fiesta Pavilion
of Manila Hotel

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko hosted a dinner
for Pres & Mrs Macapagal at the Fiesta Pavilion
of Manila Hotel

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko hosted a dinner
for Pres & Mrs Macapagal at the Fiesta Pavilion
of Manila Hotel




 Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko is greeted by the president's daughter
Gloria during a breakfast with the First Family, Malacañang Palace



Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko having breakfast
with the First Family, Malacañang Palace


Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko having breakfast
with the First Family, Malacañang Palace


Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko having breakfast
with the First Family, Malacañang Palace


Departure ceremony, Manila Airport

Departure ceremony, Manila Airport

Departure ceremony, Manila Airport

Pres Macapagal, Prince Akihito & Vice Pres Pelaez
departure ceremony, Manila Airport

Princess Michiko, First Lady Eva Macapagal & her
daughter Gloria (14th president of the Philippines) during the departure ceremony

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko bids farewell

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko bids farewell

Prince Akihito & Princess Michiko bids farewell

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His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Akihito ( his title in 1962)
-
His Imperial Majesty Akihito
Emperor of Japan
1989 to 2019

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Her Imperial Highness Crown Princess Michiko ( her title in 1962)
-
Her Imperial Majesty Michiko
Empress of Japan
1989 to 2019