Princess Takamado of Japan is visiting the South East on the final day of her visit to Ireland.
The Princess will visit the Lafcadio Hearn Gardens in Tramore, Co Waterford this morning.
The Japanese Gardens opened in the seaside town in June 2015.
The visit will conclude her tour which started on Friday at Aras an Uachtaráin, followed by a visit to the Chester Beatty Library and dinner at Iveagh House over the weekend.
Green Party Senator Grace O'Sullivan explains the potential benefit this could have on the region:
"The Asian economies are doing remarkably well, they have a lot of spend money.
"An event like this focuses on Tramore, on the South East and on Ireland.
"The word of the Royal Highness being here will travel back and will certainly encourage people to come here."
