Our dear Kako, rejoice
beautiful princess of Akishino
sweet as the cooing of a thousand goldfinches
built bridges of Greek-Japanese friendship
you have become lovable in Greek society
ambassador for closer cooperation between our peoples
no, only in tourism and sports
but also in culture and technology
our people children of the sea like seagulls in
storm fly with the ships
Your name looks Greek
your imperial family is ancient
Your passing is spontaneous and friendly
we were fascinated by your Japanese costume
Princess Panoria of Japan
you visited our Greek islands and museums
you also ate food from the islanders’ kitchens
you gave us friendly feelings, stay healthy
From the Greek Pancratium to the judo that you are now spreading
body, spirit and soul of steel to the person it bestows
sport that hardens a person
without a weapon makes him worthy of a fighter
prepares him for life
with his powers to face her
with self-confidence equips him not to be timid
to fight and not to bend and in the end he will win
A scion of an imperial family
we admired your simplicity and wisdom
your Japanese dignity and sobriety
your self-discipline, kindness and goodness
You were not afraid to walk on the Greek islands
sights to see and outside the protocols to live
diligently cultivate the mutual relations of our peoples
the ancient Greek culture
and the modern Greek you better get to know them
You didn’t stand still for a moment
You went to visit the Panhellenic club
you were accepted by the state and political leadership
you moved the judo kids
with kindness one by one you greeted them heartily
and you won the sympathy of the Greeks
You with judo, Atremi with archery
Athena with the spear and all of you with feminine wisdom
Greek fiction proclaimed you an earthly goddess
Japanese and Greek philosophy is similar
shining like an Iris you radiate radiance
Kako a princess with visions
her proud people work wonders
he got to know our way of life here
with the Muses of Olympus he communicated
she compared him with hers and of course
agreed “similar and opposite”
they create a harmonious composition
Shinto and samurai you, we Zeus heroes and demigods
Let this visit, Kako, not be the last
every summer and a new experience in Greece
two heroic and mythical countries
peaceful messages to give to the others
our countries are prone to earthquakes, England brings us disasters
these complementary economies to become narrower
our cultural relations to thicken
Two anti-nuclear countries against war
and nuclear annihilation
to Mars another food to give
unless we are attacked like heroes we will defend ourselves
that’s why we are gearing up for war to get ready
we love and enjoy democracy
the Parthenon is our symbol and we admire it
We fight and condemn absolutism
Daughter of the Rising Sun
with rich sporting achievements and University degrees
the Kako new woman of modern life
of action, action and travel
we loved you for your modesty
and for your rich philhellenic feelings
we wish you health, happiness and everything your heart desires
I ask your sympathy for my impertinence in contacting the daughter of the Crown Prince of Japan Fumihito and High Princess Kito
With the niece of Emperor Naruhito. Grateful
Konstantinos Konstantinidis
Major General (age 95+)
Member of the Committee Against the Atomic Bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and ardent lover of Japan
Writer, Member of the Society of Greek Writers
amphiktyon@gmail.com
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