Emperor and empress go to grave of Princess Yuriko

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward on Wednesday to pay their respects on the grave of the late Princess Yuriko, the emperor’s great-aunt.

At the tomb, Emperor Naruhito supplied a tamagushi ritual providing and bowed deeply, as did Empress Masako after him. They spoke to Princess Akiko, Princess Yuriko’s granddaughter, who noticed them off following the go to.

Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko had been additionally slated to go to the cemetery the identical day. The journey was canceled, nonetheless, as a result of the previous empress is unable to stroll freely by herself, as she is present process rehabilitation for a damaged proper thigh bone, based on the Imperial Household Agency.

They will go to the grave after Empress Emerita Michiko recovers.

Earlier Wednesday, Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko and different members of the imperial household, in addition to different kin, attended a ceremony associated to the Renso-no-gi essential funeral ceremony for Princess Yuriko held yesterday. As per customized, the emperor and empress, in addition to the emperor emeritus and empress emerita, didn’t attend Tuesday’s essential ceremony.