On the morning of September 16, 2020, Princess Mako, Crown Prince Akishino's eldest daughter, attended her first outside event in the last eight months. The Princess visited the 67th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition at the Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in Tokyo's Chuo Ward.
The exhibition has around 600 items on display in seven categories including ceramics, textiles, lacquerware, and metalwork. Princess Mako is the president of the Japan Kogei Association which organizes the exhibition. In the afternoon, Princess Mako attended the exhibition's award ceremony.