Prince Hisahito, the eldest son of Prince Akishino and his wife, celebrated his 16th birthday on the 6th.
Prince Hisahito entered the University of Tsukuba High School this spring, and according to the Imperial Household Agency, he spent the past year in good health.
In high school, he enthusiastically participated in classes and school activities with his classmates, and in the badminton club he joined, he actively participates in basic fitness training.
During the summer vacation, they went to school to prepare for the autumn school festival and club activities, and during a two-night, three-day overnight event in Tateshina Town, Nagano Prefecture, they experienced climbing Mt. Tateshina.
In addition, this summer, together with Prince Akishino and his wife, they observed calligraphy and choral presentations at the National High School Comprehensive Cultural Festival held in Tokyo, and interacted with high school students of the same generation.
Outside of school, students research the habitats of dragonflies and other creatures at the Akasaka Imperial Land where they live. , the interest in the conservation of biodiversity has expanded.
High school has resumed since this month, and Prince Hisahito is doing well.
Prince Hisahito observes paddy fields in Akasaka Imperial Household Agency released
On the occasion of Prince Hisahito's birthday, the Imperial Household Agency has released a video of Prince Hisahito observing the growth of rice in the paddy fields of the Akasaka estate where he lives.
The video was shot on August 7, during the summer vacation, and shows two types of rice, non-glutinous rice and glutinous rice, that Prince Hisahito, together with Prince Akishino and his sister Kako, are growing in the paddy field. is planted.
Prince Hisahito crouched down to carefully check the growth of the rice and observed the praying mantis nearby.
The rice is expected to be harvested in September.