Preparations for key imperial succession rite

A rite is performed at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2019, to make an offering of rice to be used in the great thanksgiving ceremony in November. In the ceremony, a key imperial succession rite known as Daijosai, Emperor Naruhito will offer newly harvested rice to his ancestors and the deities of heaven and earth, while partaking of the rice and praying for peace and abundant harvests. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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