Donning elaborate robes, Japan's new imperial couple hold Shinto rite

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Japan's new Emperor Naruhito attends a ritual called Chokushi-Hakken-no-gi, a ceremony of dispatching Imperial Envoys to the Jingu and Mausolea of Emperor Jinmu and the 4 recent emperors up to Emperor Showa, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan May 8, 2019, in this photo released by Imperial Household Agency of Japan. Imperial Household Agency of Japan/Handout via Reuters

Naruhito wore a brown robe and tall black hat during the ritual held at the Imperial Palace, while Masako wore a light green and vermillion gown with long sleeves, photos from the Imperial Household Agency showed.

 

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