Princess Margaret of the Ancient City of Kemari with her husband, Lord Snowdon, and receive an explanation from a representative of the preservation society.

In September 1969, a mini-skirted Princess Margaret visited Kyoto in deep autumn with her husband, Lord Snowdon. On September 23, the day they arrived in Kyoto, they enjoyed an old-fashioned game of kemari (Japanese football game) in the garden of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, where they were staying, and enjoyed a cup of tea made in the open air. On the following day, September 24, they visited Nijo Castle, Nishi Honganji Temple, the stone garden of Ryoanji Temple, and Katsura Imperial Villa. The couple returned to Tokyo to attend the "British Fair" in Tokyo, but despite their busy schedule, they kept a charming smile on their faces. They changed their outfits every time they went out, and their best-dressed appearance was quite popular, playing a major role in promoting goodwill between Japan and Britain. Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon receiving a greeting from a representative of the preservation society after watching kemari at the Kyoto Imperial Palace (photo by Hideko Yoshikawa, taken at the Kyoto Imperial Palace in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City).