Enthronement of the Japanese emperor

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Enthronement of the Japanese emperor 即位の礼
Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo Imperial Palace in 2019
Location(s)	Tokyo Imperial Palace, Matsu-no-Ma Hall
Country	Japan
Inaugurated	Empress Suiko (First) Emperor Kanmu (Modern version)
Previous event	22 October 2019 Naruhito
Participants	Emperor and Empress Imperial Family adult members Heads of the three branches of government Prime Minister Speaker of the House of Representatives President of the House of Councillors Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Foreign heads of state Domestic invitees
Website	The Imperial Household Agency Cabinet Public Relations Office, Cabinet Secretariat

Enthronement (即位の礼, Sokui no rei) is an ancient ceremony that marks the accession of a new emperor to Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne, the world's oldest continuous hereditary monarchy. Various ancient imperial regalia (three sacred treasures) are given to the new sovereign during the course of the rite. It is the most important out of the Japanese Imperial Rituals. The most recent enthronement took place on 22 October 2019 to enthrone Emperor Naruhito.