The Prince and Princess Akishino Attend Rikkoshi Senmei no Gi (VIDEO)

Prince Fumihito, Prince Akishino and Kiko, Princess Akishino attend Rikkoshi Senmei no Gi (立皇嗣宣明の儀, “Declaration Ceremony of the First in Line to the Throne), the central ceremony of Rikkoshi no Rei (立皇嗣の礼, “Rite to Proclaim the First in Line to the Throne”), at the Matsu no Ma Stateroom of the Imperial Palace on 8 November 2020 in Tokyo, Palace. The rite had been postponed for seven months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Crown Prince Fumihito in Ōni no hō (黄丹袍, “Yellow Red Robe”), the ceremonial robe of the Crown Prince of Japan.

Crown Princess Kiko dressed in Kouchiki (小袿, a less formal version of Junihitoe)

Crown Prince Fumihito solemnly vows to fulfil his duties as the heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne.

Crown Prince Fumihito inheriting the Tsubokiri no Gyoken (壺切御剣, “Imperial Sword that Cuts a Pot’), part of the Imperial Regalia belonging to the Crown Prince of Japan.