The 20th Anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor's Accession to the Throne
2009
On 7 January 1989, upon the demise of Emperor Hirohito (posthumously Emperor Showa), His Majesty Emperor Akihito acceded to the throne as the 125th Emperor of Japan. The Ceremony of Enthronement was held at the Imperial Palace on 12 November 1990. From abroad, representatives of 158 countries, including monarchs, heads of state, and the heads of two international organizations attended the ceremony.
January 7 of this year marked the 20th anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor's Accession to the Throne. The ministries and agencies concerned, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, plan to organize various events to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor's Accession to the Throne.
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce activities carried out by the Imperial Family to foster friendly relations with foreign countries.
The Imperial Family, including His Majesty the Emperor, facilitates the fostering of good relations on an international level through visits to other countries and by receiving foreign monarchs and presidents.
They also receive other foreign dignitaries or leading figures from abroad, exchange correspondence and telegrams with foreign heads of state, dispatch representatives to foreign countries on the occasion of celebration or sorrow, and receive diplomatic missions residing in Japan.
Receiving State Visits
Welcoming State Guests
(State Guest House Akasaka Palace)
(Photo: Imperial Household Agency)
State Dinner
(Homei-Den (State Banquet Hall), Imperial Palace)
(Photo: Imperial Household Agency)
Receiving Official Visits
Imperial Audience
(Take-no-Ma (Audience Room), Imperial Palace)
(Photo:Imperial Household Agency)
Receiving Official Working Visits
Court Luncheon
(Rensui (Dining Room), Imperial Palace)
(Photo: Imperial Household Agency)
Ceremonies of Presentation of Credentials
Ceremony of the Presentation of Credentials
(Matsu-no-Ma (State Room), Imperial Palace)
(Photo: Imperial Household Agency)
Audiences
An Audience
(Take-no-Ma (Audience Room), Imperial Palace))
(Photo: Imperial Household Agency)
Receiving Diplomatic Missions Residing in Japan
Releasing ducks after netting
(Imperial Wild Duck Preserve)
(Photo: Imperial Household Agency)
Goryo Bokujyo
(Imperial Stock Farm)
(Photo: Imperial Household Agency)
Overseas Visits
(Departure to Europe)
(Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport)
(Photo: Imperial Household Agency)
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