The 2nd “Feast Ceremony” at the Imperial Palace October 25, 15:36
The second ceremony of the “Feast of Ceremony”, where the Emperor and the Empress attend the feast and receive a throne and receive a blessing, will be held at the Imperial Palace on the 25th. He said the words to pray.
The “Feasting Ceremony” is one of the “Imperial Thanksgiving” rituals, which is a national act, and is performed four times in total. After that, the first meeting was held with foreign heads.
On the second day of the 25th, about 400 people were invited, including the prime minister and the chief of the three powers, people who had achievements in the fields of academics and art, and representatives of Nikkei overseas.
After noon, the Emperor and Empress entered the “Toyoake-den” with the royalty, and the ceremony began.
First of all, the Emperor said, “I am delighted to finish the ceremony of the throne and to have a feast here with you. I pray for the happiness of the people and the further development of the country on this occasion.” It was stated.
Next, Prime Minister Abe expressed the congratulations on behalf of the attendees. After this, you were played by Gagaku, and when the toast was held, the meal began and the ritual ended in about 40 minutes.