Photo | Description |
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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) |
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2019 | 28 (28) |
2020 | 22 (22) |
2021 | 35 (35) |
2022 | 19 (19) |
2023 | 34 (34) |