A Set of Nearly 40 Temporary Halls Built for the Daijosai Ceremony

November 14, 2019

Emperor Performs "Daijosai" Grand Thanksgiving Ceremony

A photo shows "Daijokyu," a set of nearly 40 temporary buildings where the "Yukiden-Kyosen-no-Gi" rite is being held, in the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019.

"Daijokyu-no-Gi," the centerpiece of the "Daijosai" grand thanksgiving ceremony related to the enthronement of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, took place at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo from Thursday evening through early Friday. Jiji Press