Hirohito visited Hong Kong’s highlights and hidden gems during his special private tour in 1921
When Emperor Hirohito was just the Japanese Crown Prince in 1921, he once visited Hong Kong on his way to London.
Crown Prince Hirohito 1919
Made in England Hong Kong Governor Stubbs became the temporary private tour guide to offer Great Britain’s VIP a special private tour service in the British Colony.
Japanese stamp celebrated Crown Prince Hirohito’s England visit.
In this post, Frank the tour guide is going to show you Hirohito’s sightseeing activities at the highlights and hidden gems in Hong Kong during his three-day visit.
Japanese Crown Prince Hirohito visited Repulse Bay, Green Island, Stanley and Tai Tam Reservoir in Hong Kong in 1921.
Travelers can follow Hirohito’s steps to TIY, tour Hong Kong yourselves.
Of course, made in Hong Kong Frank the tour guide can do the duties of a host to show his VIPs, i.e. you, his own city in his easy Hong Kong private tour service.
Hirohito’s activities at Hong Kong’s highlights and hidden gems
For sightseeing, Hirohito did not go to the famous Victoria Peak and take the interesting Peak Tram.
He also did not take the popular Star Ferry.
The assassination threat against Hirohito from the Korean Independence Campaign activists might be the reason behind.
Crown Prince’s security was the first priority.
You can take Peak Tram and visit the Victoria Peak to see the stunning view easily during Frank the tour guide’s Hong Kong Island Highlights Private Car tour.
He just enjoyed the beautiful Victoria Harbor view from his “cruise ship”, the battleship Katori (see photo below).
By Unknown author – Naval History and Heritage Command (catalog number: NH 58975) <a rel=”nofollow” class=”external autonumber” href=”https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-58000/NH-58975.html”>[1]</a>, Public Domain, Link
It is impossible for you to enjoy the good Victoria Harbor view from a battleship like Hirohito. You may take the Star Ferry or other local ferry services (Read Frank’s post to get the details for the Hung Hom to Central ferry) yourselves to see the nice view. Frank the tour guide’s Hong Kong Kowloon full day private tour includes the local ferry ride for clients.
During the special private tour conducted by temporary tour guide Hong Kong Governor Stubbs, Hirohito visited Repulse Bay to have a nice walk and enjoyed a good lunch on the British light cruiser Curlew (see photo below) moored at Stanley.
By Photographer not identified. “Official photograph”. – This is photograph <a rel=”nofollow” class=”external text” href=”https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/search?query=Q+18679″>Q 18679</a> from the collections of the <a rel=”nofollow” class=”external text” href=”https://www.iwm.org.uk/”>Imperial War Museums</a> (collection no. 1900-74), Public Domain, Link
For inspection, Hirohito visited the large water supply facility Tai Tam Reservoir, the military facility fort on Stonecutters Island and the navigation facility lighthouse on Green Island.
Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Dam. You may go hiking there by bus (Take Bus Route No 14 to Tai Tam Country Park). During Frank the tour guide’s Hong Kong Kowloon full day private tour, you can see the stunning dam of the reservoir.
There is nothing for travelers to see on Stonecutters Island Island today. But you may take the photo for amazing Stonecutters Island Bridge at the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park at Sheung Wan. You can use the Stonecutters Island Island Bridge to go to Lantau Island during Frank the tour guide’s Lantau Big Buddha private car tour.
It is extremely difficult for you to get to the Green Island, which is a no man land. But you can see the beautiful sunset at Kennedy Town (Take MTR to Kennedy Town Station Exit B, Walk along North Street to the waterfront). Green Island is on the right side of the photo. You can also have Frank the tour guide’s private night tour to enjoy the nice sunset, night view and local dinner.
According to the report to London from the made in England temporary private tour guide Governor Stubbs, Hirohito loved photography and took a lot of photos in Hong Kong.
Did he transfer the photos to the Japanese Army?
Did the Japanese Generals use the photos as the important intelligence to prepare for Japan’s invasion of Hong Kong, which began on 8 Dec 1941?
Travelers may follow Hirohito’s steps to TIY, tour Hong Kong yourselves, to find out the answer!
Made in Hong Kong Frank can do the duties of a host to show you his own city in his easy private tour service
Of course, travelers can have a private tour to go sightseeing in Hong Kong like Hirohito.
We won’t send you a made in England Hong Kong Governor to serve you.
Made in Hong Kong Frank the tour guide is going to perform the duty of a host to serve you in his easy Hong Kong private tour.
See you in 2021, the centenary of Japan’s Crown Prince Hirohito’s Hong Kong visit!
See amazing view of Victoria Harbor at Victoria Peak during our half day private car tour.
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