Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited Iwate Prefecture, the primary time since their accession to the throne, to go to the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
On the 4th, they are going to attend the National Tree Planting Ceremony held in Rikuzentakata City.
On the third, Their Majesties arrived in Iwate Prefecture, laid a white bouquet on the flower stand on the Takata Matsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park in Rikuzentakata City, and bowed towards the ocean.
I additionally noticed the one surviving tsunami pine tree, the Miracle Pine Tree.
According to the mayor of Rikuzentakata City, who gave the reason, the Emperor appeared on the trunk and stated, “The waves reached a high point, didn’t it?” It implies that it was performed.
Next, Their Majesties visited the “Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Memorial Museum,” the place they seen reveals on the historical past of the tsunami. ) and three others.
Mr. Hitokubi was informed by the Empress, “It must have been hard for you to endure the disaster.” about it.
It would be the first time since their accession to the throne that Their Majesties will immediately go to the areas devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake. On the 4th, within the morning of the 4th, retailers which have been working within the short-term buying district in Ofunato City will enter. They will go to business amenities and attend the National Tree Planting Ceremony in Rikuzentakata City within the afternoon.