The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-08-27
YOSH|H|T0 WILL
;. Be CROWNED IN
FAMOUS KYOTO
Coronation OF Emperor of Japan
To Take Place In An
cient Capital
. ---
CEREMONIES TO LAST
THROUGH FORTNIGHT
While Event Will Be Popular In
Measure, Rites Will Be
Exclusive
tBy Associated Press3

| ID lOhiO, AuBuhIs Sf'7 VI INC hrsb
time in the history Of the Japanese
Empire, extending over $500 years, an
Emperor is to acccde to the throne in
the presence Of the representatives, of
his people. That is one great reason
why the coronation of Emperor Yoshi-
hito, which takes place on November
| 10, Is regarded as one of the supreme
events in Japanese national life and
why it is being looked forward to with
such eagerncss and delight by the L.n
pcror s subjects.
Strictly speaking, the ceremony is
not a coronation but an Accession. The
rulers of Nippon wear no crown upon
their heads, but in the presence of the
spirits of their ancestors they formally
accode to the dignity and preroga.
tives of cmperorship. However, in
popular parlanee, the coming great
event is usually referred to as the
coronation. s..
Two Weeks Of Ceremony
The accession or coronation ccre
monies will last through a fortnigh,
and will revolve chiefly about the i'm
pcrial palaces in the ancient capital
|
be said to be grouped under three
heads-those of the accession proper,
the Daijosai or grand Thanksgiving fes-
'tivals and the proclamation of the ac
? ccssion before the various imperial
mausoleums.
In view of the fact that Her Ma.
josty the Empress is expected to be-
Q come a mother about the time of the
coronation, the Emperor will doubtless
proceed alone to Kyoto with great
pOmp and state, carrying with him in Il
specially constructed train of exquisite
workmanship and decoration the three
o sacred treasures which symbolic the
:, authority and power of the throne
These treasures are the sacred mirror
G the sacred sword and the comma shaped
f jewel, which are always kept in the
sacred sanctuary in the imperial palace
at Toxic. The sword and gem are some
> times taken by the Emperor whom h,
o leaves the palace, but the sacred mirro
y which is the very essence Of the holi
ness and divinity of the Emperor i
never removed from the palace excep
on the occasion of a coronation.
Ascension at Milo Palace
After staying one night in the cit.
of Nagoya, Emperor IOshihito will pro
coed to Kyoto and stay at the Mi
palace. II is there that the ceremonie
of the accession will take place in tn
? presence of the members of the court
the ministers of state members of tn
: diplomatic corps and for the first tim
in history representatives OF the pee
pie who in this case will be members G
o the diet. The detailed program of tn
coronation has not yet been announced
but it is expected that no foreign cOuI
try will despatch special envoy an
that the various powers will be repr'
scented by the ambassadors and mil
listers regularly accredited to Japal
Vi One reason for this is the belief thu
~ the European war may be continuing
~ the time Of the coronation.
es The services of the accession wi
81 take place in whit is known as Il
q Shunkyoden Temple, where the 60
geOus throne of the Emperor will
placed, and where will be witnesst
az a rare picture Of court mobiles al
te priests dressed in the ancient and pi
Mt turcsque ceremonial robes. The fO
Cign representatives will be usheTed
70 their seats by the sound of flutes al
he drums. The doors of the sanctuar
where the sacred mirror is placed, vi
~ be opened and offerings spread befo
the altar. Then the Emperor, pr
'''' coded by the lord chamberlain and mi
mt lister of the household who carry
he spectiveIy the sword and gem, W
make their entrance followed by {
princes of the blood. ministers of sta
aud the members Of the coronati
rO"missi"n
VIII Proclaim Coronation ,..,
A moment of silence and then I
Emperor will 90 to the altar and re
an address proclaiming to t
spirits of his ancestors that he has
m ceived the sacred treasures and that
II then and there asccnds to the thrO
III which is the seat Of the son of HeayC
The princes and princcsses of the bio
will render homage and other JapahC
m in their turn will do the same.
All At the second ceremony which "
be held in the Shishiiden palace, +
pcrOr Yoshihito will announce to
subjects his accession to the thrO
} Members Of both houses, local e
an errors and other persons REPRESENT
hat the people will be present at this ful
,tl ton as well rs the members of I
W. diplomatic corps. In striking cont
w" distinction to the last coronati
tlY which was conducted entirely and
t. clusively in the presence of the ecu
ter. in the coming ceremonies not only
ia people and representatives of forei
Fl | powers but even II delegation of chi
nr from the native tribes Of Formosa v
,uL be present. This last is the idea
Premier Count Ohuma, who wish
tan while preserving tn" dignity. and ga
roe tity Of the ceremonies, to bring in
9TH note Of democracy and popular rel
in. sentation.
1hc Great Thanksgiving Festival
Ter. The Daijosai or thanksgiving
rivals will take place. in the Dali T.