Japanese Emperor Naruhito's
enthronement ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attends the enthronement ceremony where he
officially proclaims his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raises his hands as he shouts "banzai" or cheers in front of
Emperor Naruhito during a ceremony to proclaim Emperor Naruhito's enthronement to the
world, called Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Attendants chant "Banzai" during the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito at
the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Kimimasa Mayama /Pool via REUTERS

Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf, his daughter Crown Princess Victoria, Cambodia's King Norodom
Sihamoni, Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema attending
the enthronement ceremony.

Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attending the enthronement ceremony where
Japan's Emperor Naruhito officially proclaims his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Imperial Household Agency of Japan/via REUTERS

Foreign dignitaries and government representatives attend the enthronement ceremony. Akio
Kon/Pool via REUTERS

Japan's Emperor Naruhito attends the enthronement ceremony where he officially proclaims his
ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via
REUTERS

Japan's Empress Masako makes her appearance during a ceremony to proclaim Emperor
Naruhito's enthronement to the world at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool

Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji

Japan's Princess Kako and Princess Mako arrive for a ceremony to proclaim Emperor Naruhito's
enthronement to the world at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool

Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend the enthronement ceremony. Akio Kon/Pool via
REUTERS

Japan's Emperor Naruhito makes his appearance during a ceremony to proclaim his
enthronement to the world at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool

Japan's Empress Masako makes her appearance during a ceremony to proclaim Emperor
Naruhito's enthronement to the world at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool

Japan's Empress Masako leaves at the end of the enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Palace
in Tokyo. Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS

Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde arrive. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrives. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS

People react as Japan's Emperor Naruhito departs the Imperial Palace after his enthronement
ceremony in Tokyo. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi arrives. Koji Sasahara/Pool via REUTERS

Vatican Cardinal Francesco Monterisi arrives. Koji Sasahara/Pool via REUTERS

Japan's Prince Hitachi leaves at the end of the enthronement ceremony. Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via
REUTERS

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raises his hands as he shouts "banzai" or cheers in front of
Emperor Naruhito during a ceremony to proclaim Emperor Naruhito's enthronement to the
world at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Japan's Princess Mako attends the enthronement ceremony.
Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince Charles chatting with Denmark's Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik
while attending the enthronement ceremony. Imperial Household Agency of Japan/via REUTERS

Emperor Naruhito delivers his speech as Empress Masako attends the enthronement ceremony
where the emperor officially proclaims his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne at the
Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS

Japanese Empress Masako leaves the ceremony. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via REUTERS

Japan's Crown Prince Akishino leaves the ceremony hall with Crown Princess Akishino. Kimimasa
Mayama/Pool via REUTERS

Japan's Emperor Naruhito leaves a ceremony to proclaim his enthronement to the world at the
Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Cabinet Office of Japan/via Reuters

Japan's Emperor Naruhito attends a ceremony to proclaim his enthronement to the world at the
Imperial Palace in Tokyo. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attends the enthronement ceremony at the
Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS

Japanese Emperor Naruhito leaves the ceremony hall after proclaiming his enthronement at the
Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via REUTERS

President of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, and his wife Desislava Radeva, leave after attending the
Enthronement Ceremony.
Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS

President of Poland Andrzej Duda's wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda and Poland's ambassador to
Japan Pawel Milewski leave after attending the enthronement ceremony. Carl Court/Pool via
REUTERS

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema arrive. Carl Court/Pool
via REUTERS

Japan's Crown Prince Akishino leaves the ceremony hall after his brother Japan's Emperor
Naruhito proclaimed his enthronement at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool
via REUTERS

Japan's Princess Kako arrives at the ceremony site where Emperor Naruhito will report the
conduct of the enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Sanctuary inside the Imperial Palace in
Tokyo. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji

A girl waits outside the Imperial Palace after the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor
Naruhito in Tokyo. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Japan's Emperor Naruhito departs the Imperial Palace after his enthronement ceremony.
REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun