Rarely seen outfits, elaborate thrones and ancient paraphernalia adorned Tuesday’s sacred and sumptuous ceremony marking the formal ascension of Emperor Naruhito to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne.

Mention of the imperial family's involvement with sericulture appears as far back as the “Nihon Shoki” (Chronicle of Japan), compiled more than 1,000 years ago, which refers to Emperor Yuryaku ...

Emperor Naruhito stood alongside his wife, Empress Masako, as he spoke at the Imperial Palace Japan's Emperor Naruhito ... took possession of the sacred imperial regalia - a sword and a gem ...

the former Fukiage Sento Palace on the Imperial Palace grounds, has been completed and is ready for a September move-in date. The entrance hall and the hall were shown to the media on July 14.

The key ceremony marking his enthronement, "Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi," took place at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo ... Chamberlains carrying the sacred sword and jewel, ancient Imperial treasures ...

But, after a series of traditional rituals inside the imperial palace in Tokyo, his ascension has now been formalised. The ceremony comes as Japan reels ... and jewel - sacred treasures that ...