"Posle tebe duša mi je ko i tvoja - prazna
Ne mogu da zavolim, to najgora je kazna
Tuđa mi je ruka sada draža od života
Nisam stena kao ti
Neću to izdržati
Samo-samo, ma da me vidiš samo
Ja neću da se smirim
Budi moj harikiri
Dobra sam
Klub je i dobro sam
I gledaju me svi
Niko me ne radi"
Princess Kako of Akishino, the Symbol of Hope in Japan
In 2021, Princess Mako of Japan – now simply known as Mrs Mako Komuro – stirred quite the controversy when she decided to marry a “commoner”, aka her university sweetheart. She gave up her imperial title and left the crown family.
While Mrs Komuro, 30, is now enjoying life like us common folk, her siblings are still obliged to fulfil their duties as part of the Japanese royal family. Princess Kako, 27, has now stepped into her sister’s shoes – and right into the limelight.
(Pic by South China Morning Post)
As the second daughter of the crown prince and crown princess of Japan, her highness has gained a massive following too. Princess Kako is not only adored for her beauty but also her inner grace and nobility.
According to Nippon.com, her natural grace has made her an important cultural asset to the nation and she is a symbol of hope to the Japanese people. As per Nippon.com, Princess Kako is also offering a breath of fresh air to the imperial household, while respecting and preserving its long-time traditions.
She loves figure skating and has impeccable fashion sense
Princess Kako is a figure skater and represented the Meiji-jingu Gaien Figure Skating Club back in 2007. She also joined the Spring Cup Figure Skating Competition held by the Japan Skating Federation and ranked top in the Shinjuku division.
The royal also has great taste in fashion. In her public debut, she wore a simple yet elegant long gown in baby pink. She then opted for a pale yellow dress with a matching headband during the New Year’s Poetry Reading (Utakai Hajime) – a famous cultural tradition done by Japan’s oldest family.
The royal sisters’ sartorial choices consist of modest silk dresses in pastel hues, often complemented by white gloves and, of course, matching headpieces.
She is also known for her independence
As part of the Japanese royal family, education is of the utmost importance for the princes and princesses. Princess Kako attended the prestigious Gakushuin University – the school of choice for the imperial family and spent a year there for her undergraduate degree.
(Pic by South China Morning Post)
In 2017, as part of the university’s programme, she attended the University of Leeds in the UK and studied performing arts and psychology. She majored in psychology at International Christian University in Tokyo and wrote her thesis on the influence of memories and thoughts on people’s reading skills.
She graduated in 2019 and announced that she won’t pursue further education, but instead will attend to the Japanese royal family’s official engagements.
Since her coming-of-age and assuming her official duties in 2014, Princess Kako has become a recognised face for the family’s official engagements. In 2019, she went on her first official solo trip overseas to Austria and Hungary and met with the heads of state in each country.
(Pic by My New Royals)
Princess Kako told the press during her coming-of-age event, “I believe I should perform each of the tasks I humbly receive with care and respect,” and even shared an insight about herself. “My biggest shortcoming is that I have a short fuse, just like my father. At home I often get into quarrels over minor things.”
She has also taken over activities and responsibilities from her older sister, Mako, as the honorary president of the Japan Tennis Association, and is working part-time at the Japanese Federation of the Deaf (JFD). Her duties include attending events like the national sign language competition for students to actively support the deaf community, reported The Asahi Shimbun.
(Pic by Kyodo News)
She is very close to Princess Mako and always wishes for her happiness
It’s no surprise that the two royal sisters are very close. Last year, on her birthday, we learned through Princess Kako’s aide that “she is happy that Mako could get married as she desired, and that she very much wishes her sister happiness in her new life”.
There was also that sweet farewell when former Princess Mako said goodbye to her sister before departing for New York. As seen in many pictures online, the two sisters cried and shared tender hugs that show their strong bond as siblings.
While Princess Kako’s romantic status remains a mystery to the public, she has told the press before that she’d like to eventually tie the knot and characterised her ideal partner as “someone I can feel relaxed around”.
This is another pen and ink art from last week with a beautiful Japanese princess 🌸
So I went to a pizza place with my fam, aunt, and cousins, and it was a nice and decent place near town 🥰🍕 We also went to my nephew's 3rd birthday party and it was fun! It was a Buzz Lightyear themed, and my fam we're watching Lightyear, and I watched parts but not all lol, and I got to watch half of the first classic Toy Story film :)
And I am officially starting work at Publix tomorrow for the week (unless more paperwork from people to be signed lol), and I'm nervous, but excited at the same time ^^
I drew this in Career Experience when we had nothing to do, and we did something in Art class, and they are fun to do, nothing wrong :)
There's nothing to really say here more, but what y'all think?
Princess Mononoke’s mother wolf Moro and Howl’s Moving Castle’s Witch of the Waste are both voiced by a famous singer and drag queen Akihiro Miwa.
Akihiro Miwa (born in 1935) is one of the most prominent queer icon in Japanese history, who survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki (his hometown) during WW2.
This clip is from a document How Princess Mononoke Was Born (1998)
Here’s a video clip of the finishes scene in the movie between Moro and Ashitaka.
I have adopted a new morning routine because I didn't have one for honestly the last....4 months? Eeeeessshh, absolutely not good for me. I've had to tweak the routine this week, but I think I've got it down! I wake up between 5am and 6am, typically closer to 6am, but it depends on the days because Fridays, Saturdays, and some Sundays I have to leave my house by 7/7:30am. I typically have 2 hours for this routine which is perfect for me!
Current Morning Routine 💗
Wake up between 5am and 6am
Drink water, use the bathroom
Make my bed
Do a quick Yoga with Adriene morning yoga workout, then put yoga mat away
Write in my guided journal
Complete a morning journal prompt of choice in my other journal
Make an Iced Coffee (medium roast Coffee k cup , one sweet n low packet, splash of French vanilla creamer)
Read 1 Chapter OR 15/20 minutes (typically self help book but honestly any book is fine for me!)
Plan out some things for the day (planner, Google Calendar, brain dump list, review todo lists for day)
Shower/Wash face (depends on if I showered night before)
Do my morning skincare! (vitamin c serum, moisturizer, sunscreen, lip balm)
Get dressed for the day (either work clothes or normal outfit depending on what i have to do)
Pack my bag(s) for the day (again, depends on the class, and if I have work then I may take a 2nd bag)
Head out (if necessary, which it typically is, except for most Sundays!)
And that's my morning routine! I love it so much, it's been so nice waking up at a set time every day and has been forcing me to be more mindful of when I go to sleep and how much caffiene I am consuming. It's so nice to have a morning routine, and I am currently working on implementing a night routinebecause I thrive with routines!