Many people visited the residence of the late Princess Yuriko at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Saturday to sign the book of condolences.
A 74-year-old woman in Tokyo, whose parents had interacted with Princess Yuriko, said, „She had a warm personality and cared about me when my mother died.“ She said, „I signed the book because I was grateful to the princess.“
Kayano Mizuno, 68, who served as chair of a Japanese-U.S. women’s exchange group in which Princess Yuriko had played a role, said, „I prayed for her with my gratitude and a sense of closeness.“
Princess Yuriko, the great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito, died at the age of 101 on Friday.
People will be allowed to visit the residence to sign the condolence book between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. for the time being.