Emperor Akihito's abdication on Tuesday, one of several ceremonies marking ...
TOKYO - Emperor Akihito’s abdication on Tuesday, one of several ceremonies marking the transition to his heir Crown Prince Naruhito, will be a brief, relatively simple and rare event.
The sword, representing one kept at a shrine in central Japan, and the jewel are enclosed in cases. The mirror is kept at Ise Grand Shrine, the holiest Shinto site in Japan. The ceremony is not open to female royalty, but Satsuki Katayama, the only female minister in Abe’s cabinet, will be the first woman in modern history to attend.
A large turnout is expected as the public event takes place during a 10-day holiday. More than 100,000 people flocked to see Akihito and Michiko in 1990.Naruhito proclaims his enthronement in a ceremony attended by dignitaries from nearly 200 countries.He will step into the “Takamikura” - a 6.5 meter high pavilion that weighs about 8 tonnes - and briefly sit on a cushioned chair with a seat made from tatami straw.
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