Mr. and Mrs. Akishino have been visiting Mie Prefecture from the 20th to visit Ise Jingu, etc. as an event accompanying Mr. Akishino's "Rikkoshi no Rei", which was postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. increase.
Mr. and Mrs. Akishino arrived at the inner shrine of Ise Jingu by car after 5 pm on the 20th, crossed the Uji Bridge at the entrance, and entered the accommodation building called Gyosho.
At the place of residence, we were greeted by Kiyoko Kuroda, the younger sister of Akishinomiya, who is the "priest" of Ise Jingu.
It is the first time in two years and three months since January that the Akishino Miya and his wife will visit the region together, and the Imperial Household Agency will take thorough infection control measures, so this time the Shinkansen will not be used, and the couple will be in Minato, Tokyo. It took about 6 hours to drive from my residence in the ward.
On the 21st, we visited the outer and inner shrines of Ise Jingu and announced that the "Rikkoshi no Rei" was over, which widely communicated to the inside and outside that Akishino was the "Imperial" who was ranked first in succession to the throne. Will be reported.
On the 22nd, they will also be worshiped at the Mausoleum of Emperor Shinbu in Nara Prefecture and the Mausoleum of Emperor Meiji in Kyoto Prefecture.
Mr. Akishino attended the "Rikkoshi no Rei" in November, but his visit to Ise Jingu and other places was postponed due to the spread of the infection.