Japan emperor performs centuries-old succession rite

Naruhito attends private Daijosai ritual in specially built complex

20191114 Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako during the Daijosai ceremony at the Imperial Palace Thursday in Tokyo. (Pool photo)

YUKIHIRO ENOMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Emperor Naruhito made his first offering of new harvests to the gods Thursday during a closed-door ceremony attended by 510 people, including Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.