Princess Aiko visits her favorite ranch in Tochigi

Princess Aiko visits her favorite ranch in Tochigi

TAKANEZAWA, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako take their daughter Princess Aiko to the Gojobokujo imperial ranch in Takanezawa, Tochigi Prefecture on Nov. 8 for a brief vacation. The Imperial Household Agency raises riding horses, fowls and other domestic animals in the 250-hectare ranch, a favorite place of Princess Aiko, who will be 6 on Dec. 1. The photo shows Princess Aiko, sitting next to Princess Masako, with Prince Naruhito at the back, waving to well-wishers as they arrive at the ranch (Pool photo) .

Emperor, empress arrive at ranch to take rest

Emperor, empress arrive at ranch to take rest

TAKANEZAWA, Japan - Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko and their family members arrive at the Imperial Ranch in town of Takanezawa, Tochigi Prefecture, to spend holiday with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on March 29. (Pool photo)

Emperor, empress arrive at ranch to take rest

Emperor, empress arrive at ranch to take rest

TAKANEZAWA, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are greeted by locals on arrival at the Imperial Ranch in the town of Takanezawa, Tochigi Prefecture, to take rest on March 29.

Emperor, empress arrive at ranch to take rest

Emperor, empress arrive at ranch to take rest

TAKANEZAWA, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are greeted by locals on arrival at the Imperial Ranch in the town of Takanezawa, Tochigi Prefecture, to take rest on March 29. (Kyodo)

Princess Aiko visits her favorite ranch in Tochigi

Princess Aiko visits her favorite ranch in Tochigi

TAKANEZAWA, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako take their daughter Princess Aiko to the Gojobokujo imperial ranch in Takanezawa, Tochigi Prefecture on Nov. 8 for a brief vacation. The Imperial Household Agency raises riding horses, fowls and other domestic animals in the 250-hectare ranch, a favorite place of Princess Aiko, who will be 6 on Dec. 1. The photo shows Princess Aiko, sitting next to Princess Masako, with Prince Naruhito at the back, waving to well-wishers as they arrive at the ranch (Pool photo) (Kyodo).

Princess Mako, granddaughter of Japan emperor, to become engaged

Princess Mako, granddaughter of Japan emperor, to become engaged

Photo taken in August 2006 shows Japan's Princess Mako strolling while pulling the reins on a horse on a ranch near Vienna where she was staying on a home-stay program. The 25-year-old princess will soon become engaged to a man who also went to Tokyo's International Christian University, the Imperial Household Agency said on May 16, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo