IMPERIAL FAMILY OF JAPAN　　　

HIM Emperor Akihito and HIM Empress Michiko visited Special Exhibition "Irises and Eight Bridges: Masterpieces by Kōrin from the Nezu Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art" held at Nezu Museum on 2nd May.



HIM Emperor Akihito and HIM Empress Michiko watched Japan Wheelchair basketball Championship held at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on 4th May. After the match, their majesties met with athletes.



HIM Empress Michiko put silkworm seed on branches of sawtooth oak at Imperial Palace on 7th May. HIM Empress Michiko grows silk worm as tradition.



HIM Emperor Akihito attended the awarding cermeony of Decoration at Imperial Palace on 8th May.



HIM Empress Michiko, the Honorary President of Japanese Red Cross Society attended National Convention of Japanese Red Cross Society held at Meiji Jingu Hall with HIH Princess Kiko of Akishinonomiya, HIH Princess Hanako of Hitachinomiya and HIH Princess Hisako of Takamadonomiya; the Vice Honorary Presidents of Japanese Red Cross Society on 8th May.










HIM Emperor Akihito and HIM Empress Michiko met with HE Mr. Ollanta HUMALA Tasso, President of the Republic of Peru and his wife, Ms. Nadine Heredia at Imperial Palace on 9th May. They attended luncheon after the audience. HIH Crown Prince Naruhito, HIH Prince Masahito and HIH Princess Hanako of Hitachinomiya were seated around the table together with them.

HIM Emperor Akihito seeded rice at the rice field inside Imperial Palace on 24th April. HIM Emperor Akihito grows rice for religious ceremonies by himself every year.





HIH Prince Fumihito and HIH Princess Kiko of Akishinonomiya attended The 21st Award Ceremony of Grand Prize for the Global Environment Award on 24th April.



HIM Emperor Akihito and HIM Empress Michiko attended The 28th Award Ceremony of Japan Prize on 25th April.



HIM Emperor Akihito and HIM Empress Michiko visited the observation deck of TOKYO SKY TREE on 26th April.



TOKYO SKY TREE is the new broadcasting tower for Tokyo and it will open on 22nd May. TOKYO SKY TREE is 634 meter tall and it became the world's tallest free-standing broadcasting tower.





HIM Emperor Akihito and HIM Empress Michiko attended The 6th Award Ceremony of Green Prize on 27th April.




HIM Emperor Akihito and HIM Empress Michiko also attended the reception for the winners of Green Prize.



HIH Prince Masahito of Hitachinomiya attended The 20th Award Ceremony of Grand Prize for The Ueno Royal Museum Award on 27th April.