Prince Hisahito, parents leave for Bhutan

If this is a family trip is this at their expense and not the taxpayers or is this the reason why 10-day private family trip to Bhutan, the family will arrive in Bhutan on Saturday via Thailand and meet Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck over lunch on Monday in the capital Thimphu making part official therefore costs paid by he taxpayers. hmm. Can a reporter from JT elaborate the readers further?

 is this at their expense and not the taxpayers

The question is meaningless, since every yen they have comes out of our taxes anyway. However they pay for their holiday, we end up footing the bill.

Lunch with the king, a demonstration of archery, visits to temples and museums

Sounds like a fantastic summer holiday for a 12-year-old.

Not.

He should be snorkelling in Okinawa, surfing in Hawaii, camping and hiking on adventure trails virtually anywhere.

A kid who has no childhood. Sad.

We can't chose our parents if I could would I replace my memories with ….....

Lunch with the king, a demonstration of archery, visits to temples and museums.....

Possibly but I would want to be back by teatime.....

We don't mind. Is our duty as citizens to show respect for the imperial family. This is Japan.

Absolutely wonderful! I wish the Crown Prince, Crown Princess and young Prince Hisahito a fabulous tour of Bhutan. It sure is on my Bucket List, too! Both nations have ancient Royal families and have great admiration for one another.

Because of the Emperor, Japan exists today. So is our country Bhutan due to our own dynamic Kings. Therefore, the familiy of the Emperor deserves highest respect. Welcome to Bhutan and happy stay your highness.