Prince Hisahito visited the mausoleum of Emperor Meiji in Kyoto on the afternoon of February 26 to report to his great-great-great-grandfather that he completed his coming-of-age ceremony last September.

Dressed in a morning coat and holding gray gloves and a silk hat, the prince walked slowly, offered a sacred branch and gave a deep bow.

Hisahito’s father Crown Prince Fumihito of Akishino also visited this tomb after his own coming-of-age ceremony.

The prince then went to the mausoleum of Empress Shoken, the wife of Emperor Meiji.

Officials said this visit was private and planned to coincide with spring break at the University of Tsukuba.

Hisahito later visited the mausoleum of Emperor Komei, father of Emperor Meiji.

He was scheduled to stay in Kyoto until February 27.