Japanese Emperor Naruhito has a dinner date with the sun goddess

Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito will take part in a ritual feast with a sun goddess on Thursday night as part of a centuries-old ceremony to celebrate his ascension to the throne.

Japan's newly enthroned Emperor Naruhito and his wife attend

Japan's newly enthroned Emperor Naruhito and his wife attend

Japan monarch spends symbolic night with goddess to end throne

Japan's newly enthroned Emperor Naruhito and his wife attend

Japan monarch spends symbolic night with goddess to end throne

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito takes part in sacred goddess ritual to

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Japan's newly enthroned Emperor Naruhito and his wife attend

Japan monarch spends symbolic night with goddess to end throne

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito spends night with sun goddess in final

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito spends night with sun goddess in final