Monday, November 12, 2012

Yea, we’re still friends!!!

400 years on and they’re still talking to each other. Not only that, their princes are going to be best friends. Japan may not get along with its nearer neighbors, but Spain and Japan are getting on famously 400 years on. 皇太子さま:日本スペ イン交流400周年 事業の名誉総裁に

毎日新聞 2012年11月12日 19時06分 (最終更新 11月12日 21時08分) 宮内庁は12日、皇太子さまが13年6 月14年7月に開催される「日本スペイ ン交流400周年」事業の名誉総裁を務 めると発表した。スペイン側はフェリペ皇 太子が就任する。江戸時代に仙台藩の伊達 政宗が慶長遣欧(けんおう)使節団をスペ インとローマに派遣して400年になる ことを記念し、両国で交流行事が行われ る。皇太子さまのスペイン訪問も検討され る見通し。 The Crown Prince to service as honorary chair of anniversary festival celebrating 400 years of Japan-Spain exchange

The Imperial Household Agency announced on the 12 th that the crown prince would serve as the honorary chair of the “400 Years of Japan-Spain Exchange” festival that runs from June 2013 to July 2014. Prince Phillip will represent Spain. Both countries are having events marking the 400 th anniversary of Masamune Date sending the Kenou Keicho delegation to Spain and Rome during the Edo Period. The possibility of the crown prince visiting Spain is also being considered.

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