Images: Pomp and Pageantry: Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Ceremony

Emperor Akihito on his way to reporting his ascension at the Kashiko-dokoro on November 12, 1990. (© Yomiuri Shimbun)

The Imperial Palace, as viewed from the air on April 30, 2019. The enthronement ceremony will be held in the palace’s Matsu-no-ma hall. (© Jiji)

The Takamikura (left) and Michōdai on display at the Kyoto Imperial Palace in April 2018. The thrones will be on public display from December 2019 to January 2020 in Tokyo National Museum and in March 2020 in Kyoto Imperial Palace. (© Jiji)

Emperor Akihito at the Matsu-no-ma on November 12, 1990. He is holding a shaku, or ritual baton. (© Jiji)

Empress Michiko holds a fan at the enthronement ceremony on November 12, 1990. Her hair is in the elaborate osuberakashi style. (© Jiji)

Crown Prince Naruhito on November 12, 1990. (© Jiji)

Imperial Household Agency members in traditional clothing at the 1990 enthronement ceremony. (© Yomiuri Shimbun/Aflo)

Imperial Household Agency members carrying swords at the 1990 enthronement ceremony. (© Mainichi Shimbun/Aflo)

Prince Charles and Princess Diana of Britain at the 1990 enthronement ceremony. (© Mainichi Shimbun/Aflo)

Emperor Akihito makes at a speech at his 1990 enthronement ceremony. (© Jiji)

Prime Minister Kaifu Toshiki (left) leads the cries of “Banzai!” at the 1990 enthronement ceremony. (© Jiji)

Crowds watch the 44-vehicle imperial procession wind through central Tokyo on November 12, 1990. (© Yomiuri Shimbun/Aflo)

A specially revamped Toyota Century convertible will carry the imperial couple for their November 10 procession. (© Jiji)