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Princess Aiko enters kindergarten in Tokyo
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, entered kindergarten in Tokyo on Tuesday, joining about 50 other new entrants in a ceremony.

The young princess is set to spend two years at Gakushuin Kindergarten in Tokyo's Mejiro district.

Princess Aiko arrived at the kindergarten at about 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, holding the hands of her parents. She was dressed in a navy-blue uniform, and held a bag decorated with a dog pattern. At times she was seen smiling, tugging at Crown Princess Masako's hand.

The head of the kindergarten came out and greeted the Imperial Family members, and they went in for the entrance ceremony, which began at 10 a.m.

Princess Aiko is set to participate in various outings and sports events during her time at kindergarten. (Mainichi)

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April 11, 2006

皇太子ご夫妻の長女敬宮（としのみや）愛子さま（４）が１１日、東京・目白の学習院幼稚園（小山久子園長）に入園した。５０人の新園児とともに入園式に参加、２年間の幼稚園生活がスタートした。

　愛子さまは午前９時４５分ごろ、ご夫妻と交互に手をつなぎ、紺色の制服姿で犬の刺しゅうが入った肩掛けと手提げのバッグを持って登園した。ほほ笑みながら、雅子さまの手を引っ張る場面も見られた。

　同１０時からの式では入園児の名前が一人ずつ読み上げられ、小山園長が「敬宮愛子ちゃん」と呼ぶと、大きな声で「はい」と答え、立ち上がったという。

　幼稚園では、新しくできる友だちと遠足や運動会などにも参加する。