The Imperial FamilyActivities of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and other Members of the Imperial FamilyTheir Majesties the Emperor Emeritus and Empress EmeritaActivities of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress until April 30, 2019Official Duties and Public Activities in the Imperial PalaceCeremony of the Presentation of Credentials
| Photo | Description |
|---|---|
 Ceremony of the Presentation of Credentials
(Matsu-no-Ma (State Room), Imperial Palace) (Photo: Imperial Household Agency) |
A newly appointed foreign ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary presents his/her credentials to His Majesty the Emperor. The Minister for Foreign Affairs or another Minister of State must be present. A horse-drawn carriage or automobile owned by the Imperial Household may be provided to the Ambassador and his/her party for transportation to and from the Imperial Palace according to the Ambassador's wishes. Procession of horse-drawn carriages at the Ceremony of the Presentation of Credentials |
| Year | Number of ceremonies (Number of recipients) |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 23(23) |
| 1990 | 33(33) |
| 1991 | 25(25) |
| 1992 | 30(30) |
| 1993 | 31(31) |
| 1994 | 33(33) |
| 1995 | 27(27) |
| 1996 | 23(23) |
| 1997 | 34(34) |
| 1998 | 35(35) |
| 1999 | 39(39) |
| 2000 | 21(21) |
| 2001 | 35(35) |
| Year | Number of ceremonies (Number of recipients) |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 32(32) |
| 2003 | 26(26) |
| 2004 | 36(36) |
| 2005 | 34(34) |
| 2006 | 30(30) |
| 2007 | 29(29) |
| 2008 | 37(37) |
| 2009 | 28(28) |
| 2010 | 34(34) |
| 2011 | 38(38) |
| 2012 | 42(42) |
| 2013 | 26(26) |
| 2014 | 4(4) |
