PREPARATIONS FOR ENTHRONEMENT CEREMONY OF EMPEROR NARUHITO
Royalty from around the world are travelling to Japan for the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito.
- ENTHRONEMENT OF EMPEROR NARUHITO AND EMPRESS MASAKO.
- EMPEROR NARUHITO’S ENTHRONEMENT BANQUET.
- EMPEROR NARUHITO AND EMPRESS MASAKO HELD TEA PARTY FOR ROYALS.
- BANQUET HOSTED BY PM ABE CELEBRATES EMPEROR NARUHITO’S ENTHRONEMENT.
- EMPEROR NARUHITO’S ENTHRONEMENT PARADE.
Naruhito, became Emperor of Japan on May 1, the day after his father, Emperor Akihito, abdicated the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Embed from Getty ImagesTuesday, October 22
Ceremony of the Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito
The Enthronement Ceremony (Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi) that marks the accession of Emperor Naruhito to the Chrysanthemum Throne will take place at The Tokyo Imperial Palace on October 22, 2019.
Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement proclamation ceremony is kicking off in just a few hours. You can follow the occasion LIVE on our Twitter starting at 12:40 p.m. For more information, visit our Live Blog: https://t.co/DfuTC0XaSh pic.twitter.com/G0T15KPbi8
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) October 22, 2019
The ceremony will be held in the Seiden-Matsu-no-Ma (State Room), with the Emperor ascending to the 6.5-meter-high throne, known as The Takamikura.
During the 30 minutes ceremony, the Emperor declares his enthronement, and then representatives from Japan and abroad offer congratulations for His Majesty’s accession.
Emperor Naruhito will be accompanied by his wife Empress Masako. She will be seated on a throne platform known as The Michōdai (Throne of Her Majesty the Empress). This throne is 5.3-meter-high.
Japan to hold enthronement ceremony for Emperor https://t.co/ex7ZxU9irx
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) October 21, 2019
The Takamikura and The Michōdai.
For his enthronement, Emperor Naruhito will wear a dark orange robe called “Korozen no goho” only worn by Emperors on special occasions.
The emperor will stand and deliver a speech in front of members of foreign royal families and national leaders.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will give a congratulations speech and lead three banzai cheers “long live the Emperor”.
Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko are not expected to attend the ceremony.
Emperor to perform ritual before enthronement https://t.co/9ojgNH4caz
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) October 22, 2019
Emperor Naruhito performed a ritual at the Imperial sanctuaries, a group of shrines in the Palace. The Emperor visited the three Imperial sanctuaries, and reported to the Sun Goddess, the souls of his ancestors, and various deities that the enthronement ceremony would be held. pic.twitter.com/y4jiap4tgP
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) October 22, 2019
Imperial Procession by Motorcar
The Parade of the Emperor and Empress (The Imperial Procession by MotoCar) scheduled for Tuesday, October 22 has been postponed until Sunday, November 10.
Embed from Getty ImagesEmperor Akihito and Empress Masako on her wedding day.
Embed from Getty ImagesCourt Banquet after the Ceremony of the Enthronement
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will host a banquet at The Tokyo Imperial Palace (Kōkyo) for members of royal families, dignitaries, Japanese government members among others.
Embed from Getty ImagesTokyo Imperial Palace.
Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty ImagesThe Imperial Palace at night.
Embed from Getty ImagesWednesday, October 23
Tea Party at The Akasaka Imperial Residence
In the afternoon, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will invite royals to The Akasaka Imperial Residence for a tea party.
The Akasaka Imperial Residence is where Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako reside with their daughter Princess Aiko, and is located within the grounds of the Akasaka Estate.
Embed from Getty ImagesEmperor Naruhito, Princess Aiko and Empress Masako.
Members of the Japanese Imperial Family will be also present.
Embed from Getty ImagesCrown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko will be present at the tea party.
Royal Guests at The Enthronement Ceremony of Emperor Naruhito
- Bahrain: Crown Prince Salman Al Khalifa
- Belgium: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
Their Majesties the King and the Queen of the Belgians are on their way to Japan to attend the Ceremonies of the Accession to the Throne. Our Royal and Imperial families have visited each other on several occasions and have forged close ties across generations ????. pic.twitter.com/4Mxrdkaeya
— Belgium in Japan (@BelgiumEmbJapan) October 21, 2019
- Bhutan: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel and Queen Jetsun Pema
- Brunei: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
- Cambodia: King Norodom Sihamoni
- Denmark: Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary
- Jordan: Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II
سمو الأمير الحسين بن عبدالله الثاني، ولي العهد، يلتقي رئيس الوزراء الياباني شينزو آبي، في طوكيو #الأردن #اليابان
— RHC (@RHCJO) 21 de octubre de 2019
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II meets with Prime Minister of #Japan Shinzo Abe in Tokyo#Jordan pic.twitter.com/OOhhfemEnz
- Luxembourg: Grand Duke Henri
- Monaco: Prince Albert II
- Netherlands: King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
- Norway: Crown Prince Haakon
Crown Prince Haakon to Japan – https://t.co/VruD8b8FEZ
— Norway Today (@norwaytodaynews) October 21, 2019
- Spain: King Felipe and Queen Letizia
Llegada de los Reyes a Japón para asistir a la ceremonia de entronización del Emperador Naruhito. https://t.co/eaHbSGlQQA pic.twitter.com/iMCJNQpK77
— Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) 21 de octubre de 2019
Arrival of King Felipe and Queen Letizia to Japan to attend the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito.
Encuentro del Rey con el Primer Ministro de Japón, Shinzo Abe, en el Palacio de Akasaka. @MAECgob @EmbEspJapon @JapanEmb_Spain @JPN_PMO @AbeShinzo https://t.co/eaHbSGlQQA pic.twitter.com/NYpg0DX6Ii
— Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) 21 de octubre de 2019
King Felipe VI and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
- Sweden: King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria
His Majesty the King and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden will visit Tokyo on October 22nd and 23nd to attend the Ceremonies of the Accession to the Throne of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan.https://t.co/8QxVkoafKD pic.twitter.com/I1AplLBapq
— スウェーデン大使館 (@EmbSweTokyo) October 20, 2019
- Tonga: King Tupou VI
- United Kingdom: The Prince of Wales
Tomorrow, The Prince of Wales will arrive in Japan to attend the Ceremony of Enthronement of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen. #RoyalVisitJapan pic.twitter.com/RnYJDrtNoD
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) 21 de octubre de 2019
Members of the Royal Family have visited Japan on many occasions.
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) 21 de octubre de 2019
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh conducted a six-day tour of Japan in 1975, and welcomed Emperor Naruhito, then the Crown Prince, to Windsor Castle in 2001. #RoyalVisitJapan pic.twitter.com/wJd3ktykm0
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