17.09.2025 14:45
Japan's Princess Akiko Mikasa visited Anıtkabir as part of her activities in Ankara. She then proceeded to the Misak-ı Milli Tower and signed the Anıtkabir Special Book. Mikasa's red and white nail polish caught attention.
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Princess Akiko Mikasa of Japan, who is in Turkey, visited Anıtkabir.
Accompanied by Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Gökhan Yazgı and his delegation, Akiko Mikasa walked along the Lion's Road and arrived at the mausoleum of the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. After laying a wreath at Atatürk's mausoleum and observing a moment of silence, the delegation took a photo in front of Anıtkabir. Later, Akiko Mikasa went to the Misak-ı Milli Tower and signed the Anıtkabir Special Book.
VISITED THE 'GOLDEN AGE OF ARCHAEOLOGY EXHIBITION'
After her visit to Anıtkabir, Mikasa visited the 'Golden Age of Archaeology Exhibition', which features artifacts uncovered during excavations carried out as part of the 'Heritage for the Future Project' initiated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, as well as artifacts returned from abroad and those seized within the country.
HER NAILS DREW ATTENTION
Princess Akiko Mikasa was accompanied by Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy and his delegation. Princess Akiko examined the statue of Marcus Aurelius, dated to the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD, which was opened to visitors last month, and received information about the process and history of bringing the artifact to Turkey. The decorations on the Princess's nails featuring Turkish and Japanese flags attracted attention.
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