"Rikkoshi no Rei" ritual and related events November 8 4:31
The "Rikkoshi no Rei" basically follows the 1991 "Rikkoshi no Rei", and two ceremonies are held as national acts stipulated in the Constitution.
His Majesty the Emperor declares that Akishinomiya has become the "crown prince" who has the highest succession to the throne at the "Matsu no Ma" in the Imperial Palace and Palace from 11:00 am on November 8th. (Senmei) ceremony "will be held.
And from 4:30 pm, the "Choken Ceremony" will be held where His Majesty the Emperor will officially meet Mr. Akishinomiya for the first time after the "Rikkoshi no Reimei Ceremony".
On this day, ceremonies related to "Rikkoshi no Rei" will also be held as imperial events.
From 9:00 am, at the Three Palace Sanctuaries of the Imperial Palace, a ceremony will be held in which His Majesty the Emperor tells the ancestors and gods of the imperial family that they will perform the "Rikkoshi no Rei", followed by the Empress.
After the "Rikkoshi no Reimei Ceremony", His Majesty the Emperor gave Akishinomiya a protective sword called "Tsubokirigyoken" that was handed down to successive crown princes at the "Phoenix Room" in the palace. There are events to be awarded.
Then, after 0:30 pm, a ceremony was held in which Mr. and Mrs. Akishino worshiped at the Three Palace Sanctuaries, and Mr. Akishino was the first crown prince to go up to the three shrines with Noriko, accompanied by an aide carrying a sword. Will be worshiped.
In the past Miyanaka rituals, the couple worshiped in front of the shrine, but after that, based on precedent, they will go up to the shrine and worship.
On the other hand, the event that Mr. and Mrs. Akishino visited Ise Jingu in Mie Prefecture and was told that the "Rikkoshi no Rei" was over will be postponed for the time being due to the influence of the new coronavirus. It has become.
What is "Rikkoshi no Reiken no ritual"?
The "Rikkoshi no Rei" is the central ceremony of the "Rikkoshi no Rei", and it is widely declared by His Majesty the Emperor that Prince Akishino has become the "crown prince".
At 11:00 am on November 8th, Her Majesty the Emperor and the Empress will enter the "Matsu no Ma" in the Imperial Palace and Palace where Mr. and Mrs. Akishino and the attendees are waiting.
Next, His Majesty the Emperor will make a statement, both inside and outside the country, that Mr. Akishinomiya has become a "crown prince."
After this, Mr. Akishinomiya will proceed in front of His Majesty the Emperor with Mr. Noriko.
Then, Mr. Akishinomiya will give a word to express his determination as a "crown prince".
Next, Prime Minister Suga steps forward in front of His Majesty the Emperor and congratulates him on what is called "Yogoto."
After this, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress left the "Matsu no Ma" and the ceremony ended in about 15 minutes.
What is "Asami no Ki"?
The "Choken Ceremony" is a ceremony in which His Majesty the Emperor officially meets Mr. Akishinomiya of the "Crowning Prince" for the first time after the "Rikkoshi no Reimei Ceremony".
At 4:30 pm on November 8th, Her Majesty the Emperor will enter the "Pine Room" of the Imperial Palace and Palace with the Empress.
Then, when Mr. Akishinomiya and Mr. Noriko proceed in front of His Majesty the Emperor and say thank you words, His Majesty the Emperor will give the words to the couple.
Subsequently, Mr. and Mrs. Akishino will proceed in front of the Empress, and Mr. Akishino will thank him and the Empress will give him a word.
After this, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress will be awarded cups in the order of Akishinomiya and Noriko.
And when Their Majesties put chopsticks on the table where the Miyanaka cuisine was prepared, Mr. and Mrs. Akishino will follow suit.
Then, Their Majesties will give the Akishinomiya and his wife a congratulatory item called "Onroku".
After this, Their Majesties have left the "Matsu no Ma" and the ceremony will end in about 30 minutes.
The costume of "Rikkoshi no Rei"
In the "Rikkoshi no Rei", Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, Mr. and Mrs. Akishino, as well as the imperial family are dressed up for the ceremony.
In the morning "Rikkoshi no Reimei", His Majesty the Emperor wears "Kourozen no Goho", which has been the emperor's costume since the Heian period.
Tung and bamboo, as well as phoenix and kirin patterns are woven into it.
The Empress wears "Onkochigi" and "Onnagabakama" and wears a hairstyle called "Osuberakashi" to perform the ceremony.
Prince Akishino of the "crown prince" is dressed in an amber-colored costume called "Ouni no Ho", which has been worn by successive crown princes.
A pattern depicting the oshidori in the nest is woven.
In addition, Princess Noriko Akishino wears a "kochigi" and a "nagabakama" and is faced with a hairstyle called "Osuberakashi".
Other royal family members wear morning dresses for men and long dresses for women, just like attendees such as the chief of the three powers.
On the other hand, in the afternoon "Choken no Ki", His Majesty the Emperor wore a tailcoat and wore the highest medal, "Daikunii Kikkasho Keishoku". Can be done.
The empress wears a prestigious long dress called robe decollete and wears the tiara and medals inherited from the empress.
In addition, Akishinomiya-sama wears a tailcoat and Noriko-sama wears a robe decollete, both of which can be worn with medals.
History of "Ritsutaiko no Rei"
Since ancient times, the imperial family has held the "Ritaishi" ritual to determine the crown prince who will succeed the emperor.
It seems that the ritual had existed before the Nara period, but the content was gradually clarified in the ritual book "Jogangishiki" of the Heian period.
According to this, in the central ceremony, while the royal family and officials are lined up, a high-ranking court official called "Senmyo no Taifu" reads out the emperor's "Senmyo" that decides the crown prince. It is supposed to be.
These rituals continued in much the same way until the Northern and Southern Dynasties, but then stopped and began to be held again from the early Edo period, more than 300 years later.
Until then, there were many cases where the emperor did not appear in the ritual, and no case was confirmed that the crown prince attended, so as far as we can confirm, we will attend the central ritual like this time. It means that the "Ritual of the Crown Prince" of Emperor Showa in 1918 began.
Also, two times before, in the Emperor's "Ritsutaiko no Rei" in 1952, the then Secretary of the Imperial Household Agency read "Senseibun" in front of Emperor Showa, but last time, the Emperor in 1991. In His Majesty's "Rite Prince's Religion," the Emperor was the first emperor to declare his words.
At this time, His Majesty the Emperor was also the first Crown Prince to speak his words to express his determination.
The "Rikkoshi no Rei", which will be held for the first time in the long history of the imperial family, will basically follow the "Rikkoshi no Rei" in 1991.
The first "princess" to attend after the Meiji era
Since the "Rikkoshi no Rei" will be attended by Princess Akishino as well as Princess Akishino, some of the changes from the previous "Rikkoshi no Rei" have changed. ..
In 1991, His Majesty the Emperor's "Ritsutaiko no Rei", His Majesty the Emperor, who was single at the time, attended ceremonies alone, but this time, Noriko also attended with Akishinomiya, so please read many of the works. It will be held together by the couple.
In addition, women's costumes take time to change clothes and move, so the intervals between ceremonies and events will be longer than in the previous "Riteko no Rei".
His Majesty the Emperor, the Emperor, the Emperor Showa, and the Emperor Taisho are all single during the "Religion of the Taishō", and it is the first time since the Meiji era that the "princess" will attend similar ceremonies and events together.
What is "Tsubokiri Sword"?
The "Tsubokirigyoken" is a guardian sword that has been handed down to successive crown princes, and was basically given to the crown prince by the emperor on the day of the "Ritaishi no Rei". ..
This time as well, after the "Rikkoshi no Rei" ceremony, the Emperor's Majesty the Emperor will be given to Akishinomiya at the "Phoenix Room" in the Imperial Palace and Palace.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, "Tsubokiri Goken" is a record that Emperor Uda bestowed a sword presented by Fujiwara no Mototsune of the first Kampaku in the latter half of the 9th century in the early Heian period to Emperor Daigo, who later became Emperor Daigo. It means that it remains in.