Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally proclaimed his ascendancy to the throne on Tuesday in a centuries-old ceremony attended by dignitaries from more than 180 countries, pledging to fulfil his duty as a symbol of the state.

Naruhito became emperor and his wife Masako became empress on May 1 in a brief ceremony, but Tuesday's 'Sokui no Rei' was a more elaborate ritual at the royal palace in which he officially announced his change in status to the world.


Emperor Naruhito (left) stands inside the ornate Takamikura throne room and Empress Masako (right) stands inside the smaller Michodai during a ceremony to officially mark his ascension to Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne.

Empress Masako dressed in a royal robe which can weigh as much as 33lbs, making it difficult to walk.


Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7599277/Japans-new-Emperor-Naruhito-enthroned-centuries-old-ceremony.html

Naruhito read a short speech confirming his enthronement in which he swore to uphold Japan's constitution, fulfil his role as a symbol of the state, and unite the country's 127million people.


'I swear that I will act according to the constitution and fulfil my responsibility as the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people,' He declared in front of about 2,000 guests, including Britain's Prince Charles.


Courtesans raises their hands while shouting 'banzai', which literally translates as '10,000 years of life' but means something similar to 'long live the Emperor'.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito departs the Imperial Palace after his enthronement ceremony.

Awesome.

Britain's Prince Charles chatting with Denmark's Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik while attending the enthronement ceremony where Japan's Emperor Naruhito officially proclaims his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne.


Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (front row left) and his daughter Crown Princess Victoria (front row second left), Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni (second row left), Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (second row fourth from left) and Queen Jetsun Pema (second row third from left) attending the enthronement ceremony.


Minister for Defense Taro Kono, guest, Hitomi Noda and former PM of Japan Yoshihiko Noda attend the Enthronement Ceremony of Emperor Naruhito.

The Names Just Confused Me Totally.

Japan's Prince Hitachi leaves at the end of the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito.

Akishino's wife, Kiko, officially known as Crown Princess Akishino, follows him out of the ceremony hall.

Fumihito, Naruhito's brother and officially known as Japanese Crown Prince Akishino (in orange), leaves the ceremony hall after the rituals have taken place.

Empress Masako wearing white joins her husband to report the enthronement ceremony to the Shinto deities, ahead of the ceremony itself.

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Duke Henri of Luxembourg arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito.

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, left, and Crown Princess Victoria, right, arrive at the Imperial Palace to attend the ceremony.

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium.

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, and his wife, Naraporn Chan-ocha

Mongolia's President Khaltmaagiin Battulga arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the enthronement ceremony.

Rodrigo Duterte (left), the President of the Philippines, arrives to watch the ceremony along with daughter Sara.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was among dignitaries from 180 countries invited to watch the ceremony.

Britain's Prince Charles arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo.

Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah arrive at the Imperial Palace to attend the enthronement ceremony.

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni arrives at the Imperial Palace ahead of the ceremony.

Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was among foreign dignitaries to attend the event.

U. S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony.

Netherland's King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

China's Vice President Wang Qishan arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Emperor Naruhito.

Vatican's Cardinal Francesco Monterisi arrives at the Imperial Palace.

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and his wife Doris Schmidauer arrive at the Imperial Palace.

India's President Ram Nath Kovind and wife Savita represent their country among dignitaries from 180 nations

wow see Buhari there o

I like how they maintain their culture.... but if it is Africa.. they woul

I like how they maintain their culture.... but if it is Africa.. they would have tagged it as ancestral bindage

I like how they maintain their culture.... but if it is Africa.. they would have tagged it as ancestral bondage

Very weird form of dressing. Where's Kim explorer??

Johnpaul1099:
wow see Buhari there o

Lol. You have eye but it's obvious you can't see

same dressing with the koreas

OKUCHI11:
I like how they maintain their culture.... but if it is Africa.. they would have tagged it as ancestral bindage

Must you bring down your african tradition?, you dont appreciate the enthronement of the oba of benin or the ooni of ife, but you are drooling over Japanese cos of the elaborate elaborateness. Are you aware that the benin empire and dynasty is one of the top 5 most recognised royals in the world?. Appreciate your own for once. The only difference between them is the fact that one is western and the other is african

D Japanese and their respect for their culture and honour

I no see oni of ife and oba of Benin for there ooo..

there's a didactic lesson to this. A once powerful position, have become a nominal title because of world war misadventure.


Always exercise belligerence with tact and sense.

The level of order in Japanese culture is mind-blowing. It's a country I'll like to visit every year in the near future.

I don't like monarchy, but because of my love for Japanese people, culture of bravery, orderliness, and military intelligence, theirs is an exemption.

barragan:


By bravery do you mean, suicide? Kamikaze style? Hardly can that be considered a good thing.

Not kamikaze. Read Wikipedia entry on the Second World War II and all the intrigues that panned out in the Japanese Imperial palace and also how even when their govt surrendered, à group of die-hard soldiers refused to surrender until more than 30 years after.

Tradition kept

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Johnpaul1099:
wow see Buhari there o

lol

Japanese are very big on culture and respects

I see all the elite of the royal world there.. What of oni of ife? Dem no invite am?

I don't know why, i just like this photo. May be i don dey see myself how i go be for old age.

Better than the hungry Monarchs we have here in 9ja...