Both Majesty's visit to Mie Prefecture by visiting Ise Jingu on November 21, 18:04
The Emperor and Empress have visited Mie Prefecture since the 21st to visit Ise Shrine as a ritual to inform them that the “Imperial Thanksgiving” and the “Daegu Festival” have ended. It is the first time that His Majesty visits Ise Shrine after the throne of the Emperor.
Both Majesty arrived at the entrance of Kiyogi at JR Tokyo Station before 0:30 pm on the 21st.
Both Majesties were on the Tokaido Shinkansen platform, and received greetings from the Chairman of the House of Councilors of Shandong who came to see them off.
It was the first time for both Majesty to visit Ise Shrine after the throne of the Emperor. .
Both Mausoleum changed to a private train at Nagoya Station, and arrived at Kintetsu Ujiyamada Station in Ise City, Mie Prefecture 4:30 pm before. In front of the station, there was a great cheer from the crowded people, and both Majesty's hands waving with a smile and getting into the car were welcomed and headed to the inner shrine of Ise Jingu.
Many people from children to the elderly welcomed them by waving their hands and small flags in the darkness along the roadside, and the trains under both men were slowly moving in front of those gathered at a reduced speed. .
His Majesty arrived at Uchimiya just after 5 pm, crossed the Uji Bridge at the entrance, and entered the residence where he stayed. At the place of residence, Kiyoko Kuroda, who serves as the “priest” who manages the main festivals of Ise Jingu, was greeted.
Both Majesty will visit the outer shrine of Ise Shrine on the 22nd and the inner shrine on the 23rd, and will be told that the "Imperial Thanksgiving" and the "Okuma Festival" are over.
The Empress Emperor has been visiting Ise City, Mie Prefecture since 21st to visit Ise Shrine. Many people gathered in the morning in front of Kintetsu Ujiyamada Station where both Majesty arrived.
Both Majesty will visit Ise City on the afternoon of 21st and will be welcomed by locals at Kujitetsu Ujiyamada Station.
A large number of citizens gathered in the morning in front of Ujiyamada Station in Ise City to welcome both men. In addition, on the sidewalk near the station, some people cleaned up fallen leaves and garbage.
A woman in her 40s who was waiting in front of the station said, “I came to see her Majesty ’s appearance at a glance.
Both Majesty visited the outer shrine of Ise Jingu Shrine on the 22nd and the inner shrine of Amaterasu, the ancestor of the Imperial Family on the 23rd. It's a schedule.