Key Facts
• Emperor, Empress, and Princess Aiko to visit Nagasaki from September 12, 2025.
• Purpose: Attend the opening ceremony of the Nagasaki Peace Culture Festival 2025.
• Commemoration: 80th anniversary of World War II victims.
• September 12: Floral tribute at Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Monument, visit to Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum.
• September 13: Visit to Megumi Hill Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Home; Princess Aiko returns to Tokyo.
• September 14: Attend Peace Culture Festival opening ceremony in Sasebo City.
• Emperor’s last visit to Nagasaki: October 2014; Empress’s last visit: November 1996.
• Governor Oishi expressed gratitude, calling the visit an inspiration for residents.
Summary
The Emperor, Empress, and Princess Aiko will visit Nagasaki from September 12 to 14, 2025, marking their first visit to the prefecture since the Emperor’s enthronement. The visit commemorates the 80th anniversary of World War II victims and includes attending the Nagasaki Peace Culture Festival 2025. Key events include a floral tribute at the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Monument, a visit to the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, and interactions with survivors. Princess Aiko will return to Tokyo on September 13, while the Emperor and Empress will attend the festival’s opening ceremony in Sasebo City on September 14. Governor Oishi highlighted the visit’s significance for both the event and the local community.
