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