The new residence of the Akasaka Imperial Property, where the Emperor and his wife will move on the 26th, was released for the press on the 25th.

The new residence of the Emperor and his wife is located at the Akasaka Imperial Property in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and is made of reinforced concrete with two floors above ground and one floor below ground, with a total area of ​​more than 6,100 square meters.



The emperor's family lived in the building where the couple spent more than 30 years after their marriage until last year.



On the 25th, the part of the public room used for responding to visitors was released for the press, and the cloth and curtains on the wall were replaced, and the toilet was renovated.



In addition, the private room of the couple has undergone barrier-free repair work such as installing elevators and stair slopes.



The Emperor and his wife left their temporary residence in Minato-ku, Tokyo on the 12th of this month and are staying at Hayama Imperial Villa in Kanagawa Prefecture until the personal belongings are brought in.



The name of the new residence will be "Sentou Imperial Palace", and the couple will move in on the afternoon of the 26th, and three years after the succession to the throne, the replacement of the residences of the Emperor's family and the Emperor will be completed. increase.