Princess Aiko visits Tottori Prefecture, tours 'Case Closed' exhibition

Princess Aiko, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako's daughter, journeyed to Tottori Prefecture in western Japan on Saturday. The purpose of her visit was to attend a conference on disaster prevention and explore an exhibition dedicated to the popular manga series, Detective Conan, also known as Case Closed.

The princess's three-day stay in Tottori included visits to regions impacted by the 2016 earthquake, and a stop at the Tottori Sand Dunes on Monday. She touched down at Tottori airport, colloquially known as Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport, and proceeded to tour the Case Closed exhibition. The author of the iconic series hailed from the prefecture, a fact that caught the princess's attention. She had also watched the most recent film in the Case Closed franchise.

Following her exploration of the manga exhibition, the princess attended a disaster prevention conference in Kurayoshi. Her role during the event entailed listening to a lecture delivered from a woman's perspective, where she diligently took notes. The lecture featured insights from female firefighters and university students who volunteered their services post the earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in 2024.

This was not the princess's first time attending the disaster prevention conference. She had previously participated in the event the previous year. Additionally, on the same day, she visited an employment support facility catering to individuals with disabilities.