Emperor and empress visit Okinawa for first time since enthronement

Japan emperor, empress visit Okinawa for 1st time since enthronement - The Mainichi

NAHA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived Saturday in Okinawa to attend art and cultural events starting this weekend, markin

Emperor and empress visit Okinawa for first time since enthronement

The emperor, who has not been to Okinawa in 12 years, is scheduled to give a speech at the opening ceremony of the festivals in Ginowan on Sunday during his two-day visit with the empress.

Japan emperor, empress visit Okinawa for 1st time since enthronement

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive in Okinawa to attend art and cultural events starting this weekend, marking their first visit to the island prefecture since his enthronement in 2019.

The Emperor and Empress visited Okinawa and arrived at Naha Airport for the first time after enthronement

Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress arrived at Naha Airport around 1:00 p.m. on the 22nd. I visited Okinawa for the first time after enthronement in the prefecture to coincide with attendance at the opening ceremony of the National Cultural Festival (Churashima Okinawa Cultural Festival 2022) on the 23rd. Tamaki Denny greeted me at Naha Airport...

両陛下、沖縄で戦没者を慰霊　即位後初訪問、遺族と交流：時事ドットコム

天皇、皇后両陛下は２２日、国民文化祭の開会式などに出席するため、羽田空港発の特別機で沖縄県入りされた。沖縄訪問は即位後初めて。上皇ご夫妻と同様、最初に南部戦跡を訪れ、戦没者を慰霊した。