Tag Archives: Japanese royalty
Japanese Royal Couples Posted by Ginny on Apr 30, 2011
With the wedding of William and Kate in England, interest in the royals is at an all time high. Did you know that the Japanese also have a royal family? If you’d like to know more about Japanese royal weddings, there’s an article about it here: https://blogs.transparent.com/japanese/royal-wedding-attire Since the royal wedding in England, I think…
20th Anniversary of the Emperor’s Ascension to the Throne Posted by Ginny on Nov 12, 2009
Today is the Kokumin Saiten (国民さいてん) or the day of the Emperor’s Ascension. The official ceremony for Emperor Akihito’s ascension to the throne was held in 1990 on the twelfth of November. Today is the twentieth anniversary of Emperor Akihito’s ascension. In celebration of this event, there was a concert held at the Koukyo (皇居) or…