New Britain herald., 1915-11-06

 of Japan and 122nd head of the first emperor Jimmu whose reign be- gan 2575 years ago, left Tokio today for Kioto to make his state entry into the capital of his forefathers and there formally accede to the throne of the empire of the Rising Sun. The monarch was to have been accom- panied by Empress Sadako, but the nearness of the period when Her Mai esty is expected to give birth to an other heir prevented her from partici- pating in the ceremonies.
 The imperial carriage was preceded to the railroad station by the "kash- :kodokoro" or Divine Mirror which represents the spirit of the grand inn perial ancestress or Sun Goddess, Amaterasu Omikaini, and was ac- companied by the two other sacred treasures which sym belize the sancity and power of the throne of Nippon, the silcred sword and the sacred jewel, sometimes known as the necklace of pearl-like gems with the magnificent curve, which have been handed down from emperor to emperor through un- told generations.
 Tokio in Joyous Fete.
 The whole city of Tokio is in joyous fete unexanpled in Japanese history since the triumphant entry of Elm peror Mutsuhito nearly fifty years ago. Hundreds of thousands of peo- ple arc here from the provinces, ost of them to remain until the great eel ebration in Tokio at the end of the month when the emperor returns from Kioto. Special flags and paper lan- terms are suspended over every door to mark the inauguration of the happy coronation period. Streets, parks and public buildings are decorated with festal flag and banner. The tramcars wear garlands From the noble to the ricksha man the dominating note is joy and gladness. ~~ .os Prior to the departure of the im- perial cortege a solemn religious cere- mony was performed at the imperial l sanctuary in the palace.
 Coronation Board Seated. At the appointed time in the early morning the hall wherein is enshrined l the imperial sanctuary was decorated l by court ritualists in a manner appro- priate to the occasion. This being
 
 Higashi Fushimi chief commissioner, and other members of the coronation ! board, all in ceremonious Japanese dress, took their seats. ...a...'f The doors of the sanctuary were opened amid Shinto music, and after offerings were made before the altar Prince Iwakura, the chief ritualist, l read a religious address or prayer an- nouncing to the spirit-soul of the im- perial grand ancestress, Amaterasu ! Omikami, the commencement of the coronation ceremonial and the transfer of the imperial sanctuary 1 and the court to Kioto for the celebra- tion of the same. Then a cham ber1ain and a maid-of- f-honor, both in ancient ! court robe and respectively represent 1 ing the emperor and empress, pro- l ceeded before the presence of the holy l of holies and made obeisance on be- 1 half of their majesties.
 Sacred Treasures Taken. The ceremony having closed with 1 solemn chords of music, the holy of | holies, which is the sacred mirror. l was slowly borne outside the palace to be taken to Kioto, together with 1 the sacred sword and gem. The sa- cred treasures which are the emblem of the throne. being held in the deep 1 est veneration and respect, their de- parture from the capital was cele- brated in most august and dignified manner. The "kashik cd okoro" was trans ferred in this way: An ancient palan-