Emperor Naruhito participated in rice planting on the Imperial Palace. Along with rice cultivation, Empress Masako can be engaged in sericulture, elevating silkworms, with the assistance of the Emperor and Princess Aiko in a convention often called the ‘Reiwa Style.’

In Boots, Planting Rice on the Imperial Palace

Wearing boots, the Emperor stepped into the paddy fields on the Imperial Palace. This annual rice planting occasion entails planting two forms of rice, uruchimai (non-glutinous rice) and mochigome (glutinous rice), totaling 20 seedlings.

The seedlings had been grown from seeds sown by the Emperor final month. The course of begins with sowing seeds in spring, planting in early summer season, and harvesting in autumn.

The custom of rice cultivation on the Imperial Palace was initiated by Emperor Showa to understand the hardships of farmers. This custom has been handed right down to Emperor Emeritus Akihito and now to Emperor Naruhito, with every technology of emperors praying for a bountiful harvest by means of rice cultivation.

Empresses Throughout History Have Also Engaged in Sericulture

Another custom upheld by the Imperial Family is the elevating of silkworms. Since the Meiji period, successive empresses have undertaken this accountability, with Empress Masako persevering with this custom handed down by Empress Emerita Michiko.

Empress Masako’s method to sericulture is taken into account the “Reiwa Style.” The Emperor and Princess Aiko additionally take part within the duties historically carried out by empresses.

Princess Aiko, throughout her elementary college years, obtained silkworms as a part of a college challenge and has since continued elevating them for a number of generations. This ensures the preservation of sericulture methods and the continuation of this imperial custom.

Source: ANN