They also enjoyed a swing through the Far East, being cordially received at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo by the Emperor and Empress of Japan.
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Empress Shōken, wife of Emperor Meiji, was a descendant of the Fujiwara clan and, through Gracia Hosokawa, of the Minamoto clan.
Empress Shōken was a descendant of the Fujiwara clan and through Hosokawa Gracia of the Minamoto clan.
From the beginning, the Japanese Imperial family, especially Empress Shōken, provided active support for Red Cross activities.
During the Meiji period, the garden came under the supervision of the Imperial Household Agency and named Yoyogi Gyoen (Yoyogi Imperial Garden) and was frequently visited by Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken.