Princess Sayako Bids Farewell To Her Parents Ahead Of Marriage

TOKYO - NOVEMBER 12: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this Handout Photo released by the Imperial Household Agency, Japan's Princess Sayako (back to camera) exchanges farewell greetings with Emperor Akihito (L) as Empress Michiko (3rd L) looks on during a traditional "Choken-no-gi" ceremony, Princess's last rite as a member of the Imperial family, at the Imperial Palace November 12, 2005 in Tokyo, Japan. Princess Sayako, the only daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, bid farewell to her parents in the ritual ahead of her marriage to Tokyo government official Yoshiki Kuroda on November 15. (Photo by The Imperial Household Agency via Getty Images)