TOKYO, Apr 09 (News On Japan) –
Emperor Naruhito sowed rice seeds on April ninth in a conventional ceremony aimed toward selling agriculture, held at a seedbed close to the Biological Laboratory inside the Imperial Palace grounds.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, the emperor planted seeds of non-glutinous rice “Nihonmasari” and glutinous rice “Mangetsumochi” on the nursery situated beside the laboratory. The annual occasion is a part of efforts to encourage agricultural consciousness and appreciation.
The rice vegetation are anticipated to develop within the coming weeks, with transplanting scheduled for round May, adopted by harvesting anticipated in September.
Source: Kyodo