Japan's Emperor Naruhito has planted rice seedlings in a paddy field at the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo.
The annual tradition was started by his grandfather, Emperor Showa, to promote rice farming.
Wearing a long-sleeved shirt, trousers and black rubber boots, the Emperor entered the 240-square-meter paddy field on Wednesday afternoon.
The Emperor planted 20 seedlings, which grew from seeds he sowed last month. The seedlings are now about 15 centimeters tall.
Rice will be harvested in autumn and offered to deities in Shinto rituals at the palace, including the Niiname-sai harvest festival in November.
The annual tradition was started by his grandfather, Emperor Showa, to promote rice farming.
Wearing a long-sleeved shirt, trousers and black rubber boots, the Emperor entered the 240-square-meter paddy field on Wednesday afternoon.
The Emperor planted 20 seedlings, which grew from seeds he sowed last month. The seedlings are now about 15 centimeters tall.
Rice will be harvested in autumn and offered to deities in Shinto rituals at the palace, including the Niiname-sai harvest festival in November.
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Emperor Naruhito follows annual rice planting tradition at Tokyo's Imperial Palace, initiated by his grandfather, Emperor Showa. On Wednesday afternoon, he planted 20 seedlings grown from seeds sown last month in a 240-square-meter field. The rice will be harvested in autumn and used in Shinto
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220518_29/
Date: May 18, 2022
Created: 2022/05/19 07:26
Updated: 2025/12/09 16:14
Last Read: 2022/05/19 07:26