Emperor Majesty's first rice harvesting event in the rice field of the Imperial Palace September 19th, 13:47
The Emperor was the first to harvest rice on the rice field in the Imperial Palace on the 19th.
In the imperial palace, the Emperor took over rice cultivation that Emperor Showa embarked on and faced planting rice and harvesting rice.
It was the first time for the Emperor to take part in a rice harvesting event. After 11:30 am, he entered a rice field of approximately 240 square meters in the Imperial Palace.
In the rice field, glutinous rice “Mangetsumuchi” and urchin rice “Japanese masari” have golden ears.
This is what the Emperor planted seeds in April, and the Emperor Makoto himself planted the grown seedlings in May.
Emperor Emperor who wore long-sleeved shirts and boots, using a sickle that was newly prepared for this rice harvesting event, a total of 100 stocks were harvested neatly.
Kotoshino rice grew smoothly without the influence of the typhoon, and the cropping pattern was normal.
The harvested rice will be used in ceremonies held at the three palaces in the Imperial Palace.