Palace event in the Imperial Palace for the first time in 3 months Resuming measures to prevent corona infection June 24, 13:38
While the influence of the new coronavirus continued, a palace event was held in the Imperial Palace for the first time in about three months, and His Majesty the Emperor attended a ceremony accompanying the appointment of a foreign ambassador.
The palace event at the Imperial Palace was not held at the end of March due to the spread of the infection, but it will be resumed from the 24th while taking measures to prevent infection.
In the morning, a "credential presentation ceremony" was held in which a new foreign ambassador handed the credentials from his home country to His Majesty the Emperor, and the ambassadors of Tonga and Rwanda arrived at the palace cart.
A lot of horse-drawn carriages are used for the ambassador's transfer, but on the 24th, cars were used so as not to attract visitors on the roadside.
After this, His Majesty the Emperor attended the ceremony at "Matsuma".
While all were wearing masks, each ambassador went out in front of His Majesty the Emperor and handed him credentials from the King and President.
In this case as well, a sufficient distance was kept, and His Majesty the Emperor, unlike usual, did not shake hands but exchanged words.
The Imperial Household Agency will continue to hold palace events while considering the content and importance of ceremonies and events.