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English: Those patrol cars were sedan, whose performance was inferior to that of the Crown Prince Akihito's car, so that the police officers had to drive with all their might for fear of falling behind him.
Japanese: 随伴する警察官の乗車するパトカーは性能に劣るセダンであったため、性能差からついていくのに必死の思いであったという。
English: His fondness for the Prince resulted in the adoption of the Nissan Prince Royal manufactured by Prince Motor Company as an official state car (a car used by the government to transport the nobility) in the past.
Japanese: かつての御料車がプリンス製の日産・プリンスロイヤルだったのはその縁である。
English: Aritsune TOKUDAIJI, who is known as an automotive commentator, described in his book an astonishing experience that he encountered the Crown Prince Akihito driving the Nissan Skyline, coming from the opposite direction.
Japanese: 自動車評論家として知られる徳大寺有恒は、皇太子時代の天皇が運転する日産・スカイラインと対向車として遭遇し、大いに驚いた体験を自著に書き残している。
English: It is reported that the Emperor even now drives the Volkswagens type 1 once in a long while.
Japanese: 現在でもフォルクスワーゲン・タイプ1をまれに運転することがあるという。
English: His close relationship with cars leads him to the official duties related to cars, such as visiting a Tachograph manufacturing plant.
Japanese: 公務においてもタコグラフの製造工場を見学するなど、自動車との縁が深い。
English: He reportedly wrote a thesis on the history of railway in Europe when he was a student of Gakushuin University.
Japanese: 学習院大学時代の論文はヨーロッパの鉄道史に関する内容であったと言われる。
English: However, as the Emperor detests being treated exclusively, he often uses a first-class car of ordinary train as an Imperial coach, instead of the official state car.
Japanese: もっとも、特別扱いを嫌うため、御料列車で移動することは少なく、一般の車両のグリーン車などをお召し列車として使用することが多い。
English: As shown in a photograph, he had an experience of sitting down on a cockpit of a warplane at Canada Air force Base.
Japanese: カナダ空軍基地において軍用機のコクピットに座ったこともあり、写真が残されている。
English: He once proposed visiting Ginza to his schoolmate Akira HASHIMOTO (a cousin of former Prime Minister, Ryutaro HASHIMOTO) in his school days (to be exact, on the day when he finished the final examination in his third year of Gakushuin High School).
Japanese: 学生時代（学習院高等科3年の試験が終わった日）学友である橋本明（橋本龍太郎の従兄弟）に「銀座にいきたい」と相談した。
English: Furthermore, making a proposal to take one more schoolmate (Takahiko SENKE) out, he obtained SENKE's consent.
Japanese: 「一人ではなくもう一人つれていこう」と提案し、承諾（もう一人は千家崇彦）。
English: The schoolmates cheated the Crown Prince's attendants including the newly appointed chamberlain of the Crown Prince, Minoru HAMAO, by saying 'We would like to show His Highness around Mejiro tonight.'
Japanese: 新任だった東宮侍従濱尾実など仕えている周りの人間を「今宵、殿下を目白の方にご案内したい」など騙した。
English: During the visit, they happened to meet four boy students of Keio University who were reported to have saluted the Crown Prince by saying 'Good evening, His Highness.'
Japanese: このとき銀座4丁目あたりで慶應ボーイ四人と出会い、慶應ボーイは「殿下こんばんは」と挨拶したという。
English: After meeting Mr. Hashimoto's girlfriend at a high-class teahouse 'Hanabasha' (literally meaning, a carriage filled with flowers), they ordered coffee, 99 yen for each cup, by splitting the cost.
Japanese: 高級喫茶店「花馬車」で橋本の彼女と合流し皆で、お金を出し合い一杯99円のコーヒーを飲んだ。
English: After locating his whereabouts, the agency placed police officers around the Crown Prince at intervals of 20-30 meters, with the result that they could no longer wander about Ginza.
Japanese: 目的地を知り居場所を突き止められると、銀座にいた彼の周りに警官が20～30メートルおきに配置されてしまい、これ以上散策が出来なくなり終了した。
English: Needless to say, the schoolmates who took the Crown Prince out were rebuked severely by the police and people related to the Imperial household.
Japanese: もちろん、連れ出した学友が警察と皇室関係者にこっぴどく叱られたのは言うまでもない。
English: The parade of the wedding highly contributed to the spread of the television that had still been an unattainable object in those days, when only five years had passed since commercial broadcasting was launched.
Japanese: 結婚のパレードは民間放送開始から五年目でまだ高嶺の花だったテレビの普及に大いに貢献した。
English: Asked about protein shortage spreading among Thai people by the Chakkri Dynasty, he donated 50 tilapias, a kind of freshwater fishes having characteristics of easily cultivable.
Japanese: 皇太子時代、チャクリー王朝からタイ国民の蛋白質不足について相談を受け、養殖の容易なティラピアを50匹寄贈した。
English: Thailand succeeded in breeding the tilapia so much that the country donated as many as 500,000 tilapias to Bangladesh having brought to a food crisis.
Japanese: タイではこのティラピアを大いに繁殖させて、バングラデシュの食糧危機に際して50万匹を寄贈した。
English: Asked by Indonesian government, he also bred Butterfly Koi (Carp) through selective breeding of carps when in his Crown Prince days.
Japanese: 同じく皇太子時代、インドネシアからの打診を受けてコイの品種改良を行ない、ヒレナガニシキゴイを誕生させている。
English: He visited Yasukuni-jinja Shrine five times in his Crown Prince days, but after the enthronement, he has not visited there.
Japanese: 靖国神社には皇太子時代に5回参拝しているが、即位後は参拝していない。
English: However, he said to Toshiaki NANBU, the chief priest of Yasukuni-jinja Shrine, 'Please take care of everything concerning Yasukuni-jinja Shrine.'
Japanese: ただし、現在の靖国神社の南部利昭宮司には「靖国のことはくれぐれもよろしくお願いいたします」と述べている。
English: The Crown Prince is so reliable and noble that not only I have faith in him from the heart, but also I feel reverence for him.'
Japanese: 「ご誠実で、ご立派で、心からご信頼申し上げ、ご尊敬申し上げられるお方です。」
English: Michiko SHODA made this remark when she was asked about the Crown Prince's personality in a press conference for announcing the Crown Prince's and her engagement on November 27, 1958.
Japanese: 昭和33年（1958年）11月27日、正田美智子が婚約記者会見にて発言した皇太子評。
English: I believe that I would gradually find the ideal image of the Imperial family by learning the history of the emperor.'
Japanese: 「天皇の歴史というものを知ることによって、自分自身の中に皇族はどうあるべきかということが次第に形作られてくるのではないか。」
English: Observing the Constitution of Japan with the nation, I sincerely hope for Japan's further prosperity, global peace and the promotion of the welfare of the people.'
Japanese: 「国民と共に日本国憲法を守り、国運の一層の進展と世界平和、人類の福祉の増進を切に希望して止みません。」
English: The Constitution of Japan provides that the Emperor is the symbol of Japan, as well as the symbol of the unity of the Japanese people.'
Japanese: 「日本国憲法で、天皇は日本国の象徴であり日本国民統合の象徴であると規定されています。」
English: Considering this provision and the successive emperors always wishing people's happiness, I believe that serving the country and the people to the best of my ability is the duty imposed on the Emperor.'
Japanese: 「この規定と、国民の幸せを常に願っていた天皇の歴史に思いを致し、国と国民のために尽くすことが天皇の務めであると思っています。」
English: Although activities of the Emperor should not change dramatically with the times in principle, it is undeniable that some of them may undergo a change with the times.'
Japanese: 「天皇の活動の在り方は、時代とともに急激に変わるものではありませんが、時代とともに変わっていく部分もあることは事実です」
English: He made this remark on December 18, 1998 at the press conference held for commemorating the Emperor's Birthday.
Japanese: 平成10年（1998年）12月18日、天皇誕生日に際する記者会見にて
English: I personally realize the relationship with the Republic of Korea, because there is a description in Shoku Nihongi (Chronicle of Japan Continued) that the real mother of the Emperor Kanmu was a descendant of Muryeong-wang of Baekje.'
Japanese: 「私自身としては、桓武天皇の生母が百済の武寧王の子孫であると続日本紀に記されていることに大韓民国とのゆかりを感じています」
English: This remark made the headlines in South Korea, attracting many South Koreans' strong interest.
Japanese: この発言は韓国においては大々的に報道され、多くの韓国人の興味を強く引いた。
English: For me, as a person descended from Shimazu family, it was a painful task to know fully the history of Okinawa Prefecture.'
Japanese: 「私にとっては沖縄県の歴史を紐解くということは島津氏の血を受けている者として心の痛むことでした。」
English: However, I have tried to do my best, keeping the following belief in my mind: The more difficult the task is, the more efforts I must make so that I can deepen my understanding of Okinawa, having a proper understanding of the feelings of people in Okinawa.'
Japanese: 「しかし、それであればこそ沖縄への理解を深め、沖縄の人々の気持ちが理解できるようにならなければならないと努めてきたつもりです。」
English: In line with my above-mentioned belief, I want to help people in Okinawa Prefecture as much as possible.'
Japanese: 「沖縄県の人々にそのような気持ちから少しでも力になればという思いを抱いてきました。」
English: He made this remark, following the comment made by Kunio YONENAGA, a member of The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education, 'Making schools all over Japan raise the national flag as well as sing the national anthem in unison is my work.'
Japanese: -東京都教育委員の米長邦雄の「日本中の学校に国旗を掲げ、国歌を斉唱させるのが私の仕事です」という発言に対して。
English: From the beginning of the Showa period to the end of World War II in 1945, Japan had hardly enjoyed peaceful times.'
Japanese: 「日本は昭和の初めから昭和20年の終戦までほとんど平和な時がありませんでした。」
English: I believe that trying to understand correctly the past history along with that of the postwar period is extremely important for the Japanese, which is also quite essential when the Japanese aim to be a member of global society.'
Japanese: 「この過去の歴史をその後の時代とともに正しく理解しようと努めることは日本人自身にとって、また日本人が世界の人々と交わっていく上にも極めて大切なことと思います。」
English: I think that the female Imperial members have played their part tangibly as well as intangibly to a considerable degree.'
Japanese: 「皇室の中で女性が果たしてきた役割については、私は有形無形に大きなものがあったのではないかと思います。」
English: (omission of a sentence) I believe that it is not only the tradition of the Imperial household but also my ideal image of the Emperor and the Imperial family to discharge duties while praying for the nation's happiness, as well as trying to share joys and sorrows with the nation.'
Japanese: 「（中略）私の皇室に対する考え方は、天皇及び皇族は、国民と苦楽を共にすることに努め、国民の幸せを願いつつ務めを果たしていくことが（中略）、皇室の伝統ではないかと考えているということです。」
English: This is the remark made on December 19, 2005 at the press conference held for commemorating his birthday.
Japanese: 以上、平成17年（2005年）12月19日、誕生日に際する記者会見にて
English: (omission of a sentence) I heard that assembly members and the nation had difficulties in speaking freely in the prewar period.'
Japanese: 「（中略）戦前は議員や国民が自由に発言することは非常に難しかったと思います。」
English: Remembering that Japan had once experienced such stressful days ahead of the last World War II, the Japanese should create the future of Japan in which they would never been tormented by those stress, I sincerely hope.'
Japanese: 「先の大戦に先立ち、このような時代のあったことを多くの日本人が心にとどめ、そのようなことが二度と起こらないよう日本の今後の道を進めていくことを信じています。」
English: This remark was made in reply to the question from representative of Foreign Press in Japan, 'Will including the expression of patriotism following the revision of the Fundamental Law of Education result in the conversion of the education style to the prewar nationalistic education?'
Japanese: -「教育基本法改正に伴い愛国心の表現を盛り込む事が、戦前の国家主義的な教育への転換になるのでは」という在日外国報道協会代表質問に対し
English: The Emperor made this remark on June 6, 2006 at the press conference held ahead of the visit to Singapore and the Kingdom of Thailand.
Japanese: 平成18年（2006年）6月6日、シンガポール・タイ王国訪問前の記者会見にて
English: Unfortunately, we have few chance to see our grandchild Imperial Princess Aiko who has just become a kindergarten child, because she often catch cold.'
Japanese: 「残念なことは、愛子は幼稚園生活を始めたばかりで、風邪をひくことも多く、私どもと会う機会が少ないことです。」
English: (omission of a sentence) I hope that we can see her more often, and that we and Aiko can talk freely in someday.'
Japanese: 「（中略）いずれ会う機会が増えて、打ち解けて話をするようになることを楽しみにしています。」
English: The bluegill is the fish that I brought to Japan from the United States of America to donate the laboratory of the Fisheries Agency about 50 years ago.'
Japanese: 「ブルーギルは50年近く前、私が米国より持ち帰り、水産庁の研究所に寄贈したものです。」
English: Cultivation of bluegill was started with large expectation that the fish is useful as edible fish, but I regret that the bluegill has inflicted serious damage on the ecosystem of Japan.'
Japanese: 「食用魚として期待が大きく養殖が開始されましたが、今このような結果になったことに心を痛めています。」
English: While praying for the health of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, both of whom are ordained to assume heavy position in the future, the Empress and I would like to assist them as much as possible.'
Japanese: 「私も、皇后も、将来重い立場に立つ皇太子、皇太子妃の健康を願いつつ、二人の力になっていきたいと願っています。」
English: I am happy because the Empress and I have exchanged opinions with each other on everything, including the issue of what each of us should be.'
Japanese: 「二人のそれぞれの在り方についての話合いも含め、何でも二人で話し合えたことは幸せなことだったと思います。」
English: (omission of a sentence) I think I could form myself of today by absorbing a lot through the window opened after the marriage.'
Japanese: 「（中略）結婚によって開かれた窓から私は多くのものを吸収し、今日の自分を作っていったことを感じます。」
English: Imperial Prince Sawara (750? - November 8, 785) is one of the Imperial family members of the late Nara period.
Japanese: 早良親王（さわらしんのう、天平勝宝2年（750年）？-延暦4年9月28日(旧暦)（785年11月8日））は、奈良時代末期の皇族。
English: Because of this, he entered into priesthood in 761, living in Kensakuin in the Todai-ji Temple and in the east building of Daian-ji Temple, and was called Imperial Prince Zenji.
Japanese: そのため、761年に出家して東大寺羂索院や大安寺東院に住み、親王禅師と呼ばれていた。
English: In 781, when his older brother Emperor Kanmu ascended the throne, he returned to secular life following Emperor Konin's advice becoming the investiture of the Crown Prince.
Japanese: 781年、兄・桓武天皇の即位と同時に光仁天皇の勧めによって還俗し、立太子。
English: He fasted to plead his innocence, but he ended up dying in a fit of anger or indignation around Takase-bashi Bridge, Kawachi Province, on the way to be exiled to Awaji Province.
Japanese: 無実を訴えるため絶食して淡路国に配流の途中、河内国高瀬橋付近で憤死した。
English: However, it is said that Roben, who was the founder and the first chief priest of the Todai-ji Temple, asked Imperial Prince Zenji (Imperial Prince Sawara) to take care of affairs in the future ("Todai-ji Kegon no Bekkyo Engi"), and that the priests in Todai-ji Temple were sure to consult Imperial Prince Sawara about important affairs of the temple even after he returned to the secular life (Jitchu "Todai-ji Associated Grand Abbot Jitchu Twenty Nine Articles").
Japanese: だが、東大寺の開山である良弁が死の間際に当時僧侶として東大寺にいた親王禅師（早良親王）に後事を託したとされること（『東大寺華厳別供縁起』）、また東大寺が親王の還俗後も寺の大事に関しては必ず親王に相談してから行っていたこと（実忠『東大寺権別当実忠二十九ヶ条』）などが伝えられている。
English: One of the purposes in the construction of Nagaoka-kyo led by Tanetsugu was to eliminate all influences by Nara Temples, including the Todai-ji Temple and the Daian-ji Temple.
Japanese: 種継が中心として行っていた長岡京造営の目的の1つには東大寺や大安寺などの奈良寺院の影響力排除があった。
English: This is why some people think that Imperial Prince Sawara, who was close with Nanto-jiin (temples in Nara Prefecture), was alleged to have assassinated FUJIWARA no Tanetsugu in order to stop transferring the capital.
Japanese: そのため、南都寺院とつながりが深い早良親王が遷都の阻止を目的として種継暗殺を企てたという疑いをかけられたとする見方もある。
English: After Imperial Prince Sawara's death, terrible incidents came one after another, for example: Emperor Heizei, the oldest son of Emperor Kanmu, fell ill, and FUJIWARA no Otomuro, the wife of Emperor Kanmu, died with sickness.
Japanese: その後、桓武天皇の長男平城天皇（後の平城天皇）の発病や桓武天皇妃藤原乙牟漏の病死などが相次いだ。
English: Moreover, Yashima shrine, which enshrines Imperial Prince Sawara, is near there, and he is also enshrined as a deity in Emperor Sudo Shrine and Goryo Shrine in Nara town, several kilometers north of Yashima town.
Japanese: またこの近くには親王を祀る社である八嶋神社があり、さらに北に数キロ離れた奈良町にある崇道天皇社、御霊神社などでも親王は祭神として祀られている。
English: Sokui no rei is a ceremony that notifies publicly that the Emperor succeeded the Imperial Throne after the accession.
Japanese: 即位の礼（そくいのれい）は、天皇が践祚（せんそ）の後、皇位を継承したことを公示する儀式。
English: In ancient times, it was simple, focusing on congratulating the Emperor for his long and prosperous reign and offering Yasakani-no-Magatama (comma-shaped jewel) to the god.
Japanese: 古代では神へ寿詞を奏上し八尺瓊勾玉を献納する事を中心とした簡素なものであった。
English: In the Heian period, accession to the throne and enthronement started to be held as separate ceremonies.
Japanese: 平安時代に皇位の継承である践祚と即位が別の儀式として行われるようになった。
English: They are divided into the 'Senso-no-gi,' in which the Crown Prince accedes to the throne and 'Sokui no rei,' in which imperial proclamation is carried out in and around.
Japanese: これは皇太子が即位する「践祚の儀」と即位したことを内外に宣下する「即位の礼」に分かれる。
English: Since the law was abolished after the war, there are no specific regulations about the contents although the Imperial House Act regulates to hold the Sokui no rei.
Japanese: 戦後は同令は廃止された為、皇室典範によって即位の礼を行う定めがあるにもかかわらず内容についての具体的規定はない。
English: Moreover, after the Sokui no rei, once-in-a-lifetime Daijosai (first ceremonial offering of rice by newly-enthroned Emperor) is held to appreciate abundant crop and to pray for a continuous good harvest.
Japanese: また、即位の礼の後に五穀豊穣を感謝し、その継続を祈る一代一度の大嘗祭が行われる。
English: Sokui no rei, Daijosai and a series of ceremonies are together called a Tairei or Taiten.
Japanese: 即位の礼・大嘗祭と一連の儀式を合わせ大礼（たいれい）または大典（たいてん）という。
English: After the Meiji period, it became custom that the day of the Sokui no rei becomes a national holiday only for that year like other Imperial-Family congratulations-and-condolences events.
Japanese: 明治時代以降、他の皇室慶弔行事と同じように、即位の礼の日はその年限りの国民の祝日となることが慣例となっている。
English: The days of Emperor Taisho's and Emperor Showa's Sokui no rei were set as national holidays by the Imperial edicts, and the day of the present Emperor's Sokui no rei of was set as a national holiday by the law.
Japanese: その際、大正天皇と昭和天皇の即位の礼のときは勅令によって、今上天皇の即位の礼のときは法律によって、祝日として定められた。
English: Although there were no distinction between accession and enthronement in ancient times, the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Kanmu was held days after his accession.
Japanese: 上代には践祚と即位との区別がなかったが、桓武天皇から践祚後に日を隔てて即位式を行う例ができた。
English: In and after medieval times, Buddhist style ceremonies called Sokui Kanjo (Buddhist ritual of accession ordination) were also held (although it is said that the first case was made at Emperor Gosanjo, it become an established custom after Emperor Gofukakusa).
Japanese: 中世以後（初例は後三条天皇とされているが、恒例となったのは後深草天皇以後とされる）には即位灌頂と呼ばれる仏教様式の儀式も執り行われた。
English: Since the Emperor was regarded as the national supreme leader by the Meiji Restoration, the form of a series of ceremonies in regard of the accession and enthronement of the Emperor was defined by the newly established Imperial House Act and Tokyoku-rei.
Japanese: 明治維新により天皇が国家の最高指導者に位置付けられてからは皇室典範並びに登極令の制定により天皇の践祚・即位に関わる一連の儀式の様式が定められた。
English: Since the Tokyoku-rei stipulated to hold Sokui no rei in Kyoto, Taisho's and Showa's were taken place in Kyoto Imperial Palace.
Japanese: 旧皇室典範では即位の礼は京都で行う旨規定されていた為、大正・昭和と京都御所にて執り行われた。
English: However, the location was not stipulated by the present Imperial House Act, established in 1947; the Sokui no rei of Hisei was held in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Japanese: しかし1947年（昭和22年）制定の現行の皇室典範では場所については規定されず、平成の即位礼は皇居で行われた。
English: The ceremony starts with announcing the date to Amaterasu Omikami (the Sun Goddess), Imperial Family's soshin (ancestor honored as god) and successive Emperors.
Japanese: 儀式は皇室の祖神である天照大神と歴代の天皇へ期日を奉告することに始まる。
English: In Sokui no rei, 'Enthronement Ceremony' is the most important ceremony where the Emperor wears sokutai (traditional ceremonial court dress); and the Empress wears juni-hitoe (twelve-layered ceremonial kimono).
Japanese: 即位の礼では最重要の儀式が「正殿の儀」であり、天皇は束帯、皇后は十二単に身を包む。
English: The emperor's sokutai is called Korozen no goho (a cloth which an Emperor puts on when he performs an important ritual); it may be worn by the Emperor only.
Japanese: 天皇の束帯は「黄櫨染御袍（こうろぜんのごほう）」と言い、天皇以外は着用できない。
English: The Imperial thrones used at the Enthronement Ceremony are called Takamikura (Imperial Throne) for the Emperor and Michodai for the Empress.
Japanese: 正殿の儀にて使用される玉座は天皇のものを高御座（たかみくら）、皇后のものを御帳台（みちょうだい）と呼ぶ。
English: Above a three-layered blackening throne, there is an octagon roof with ornaments of phoenixes, mirrors, etc.
Japanese: 造りは三層黒塗り継檀の上に八角形の屋根をおき、鳳凰・鏡等の装飾がある。
English: Although it is one of the most important ceremonies among the Imperial-Family events, the ceremony of Emperor Gokashiwabara, who acceded to the throne in 1500, could not be held his due to the Imperial financial condition.
Japanese: 皇室行事の中でも最も重要な儀式の一つであるが、後柏原天皇の時は皇室財政が逼迫しており、1500年に即位したにもかかわらず儀式を行えなかった。
English: His Sokui no rei was held in 1521, 22 years after the accession, with financial support mainly from the Muromachi bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun).
Japanese: 1521年室町幕府などからの援助を元に即位22年目にして即位の礼を行った。
English: Moreover, Emperor Ogimachi's enthronement ceremony was held with financial support from Motonari MORI because of Imperial financial difficulty.
Japanese: また、正親町天皇の時も皇室財政から即位礼費用の拠出は叶わず、毛利元就の援助をして挙行した。
English: Because dates in Tenpo reki (Tenpo calendar), which was used when Emperor Meiji's Sokui no rei was held, differ from the Gregorian calendar, which is used today, dates are describes in order of Tenpo reki and (Gregorian calendar).
Japanese: 明治天皇の即位の礼が行われた当時は、天保暦が用いられており現在のグレゴリオ暦とは日付が異なるため、天保暦（グレゴリオ暦）の順番で記載する。
English: After the death of the Emperor Komei on December 25, Keio 2 (old lunar calendar) (January 30, 1867), Imperial Prince Mutsuhito ascended and succeeded Imperial Throne in the following year, on January 9, Keio 3 (old lunar calendar) (February 13, 1867).
Japanese: 慶応2年12月25日(旧暦)（1867年1月30日）、孝明天皇の崩御を受け、儲君睦仁親王が翌慶応3年1月9日(旧暦)（1867年2月13日）に践祚して皇位を継承した。
English: Although the Sokui no rei was originally going to be held in November, it was postponed because of the troubled national situation in the transitions of time, such as Restoration of the Imperial rule.
Japanese: 当初は11月に即位の礼を行う予定であったが、大政奉還など時勢が急速に変化していく中で国事多難を理由に見送られた。
English: The new Meiji Government aimed at new enthronement ceremony, which might be appropriate for the changes, in order to declare the arrival of a new era in May Keio 4 (the first year of the Meiji period/ 1868).
Japanese: 明治新政府は翌年の慶応4年（明治元年/1868年）5月(旧暦)に新時代の到来を宣布する為、変化に相応しい新しい即位式の挙行を目指した。
English: For that purpose, Koremi KAMEI, who was the lord of Tsuwano Domain and the vice-governor of Jingikan (Department of Divinities), was appointed to the "new-style enthronement investigation Goyogakari (official of the Imperial Household)."
Japanese: そのため津和野藩主で神祇官副知事の亀井茲監をして「御即位新式取調御用掛」に任命した。
English: The style was changed to the style of the Heian period, and at the ceremony, a terrestrial globe was used as a symbol of the new era in order to show majesty of the Emperor to the world.
Japanese: 様式は平安時代に改め、新時代の象徴として式典に於いて地球儀を用い皇威を世界に知らしめる事を目的とした。
English: On August 17, Keio 4 (old lunar calendar) (October 2, 1868), it was announced that Sokui no rei would be held ten days later, on August 27 (old lunar calendar) (October 12, 1868).
Japanese: 慶応4年8月17日(旧暦)（1868年10月2日）に、10日後の8月27日(旧暦)（1868年10月12日）に即位の礼を行うことを発表した。
English: On the 27th of the same month, the day of Sokui no rei, a proclaimer read out the manifesto, and highest ranked attendant offered congratulations and recited an old poem.
Japanese: 同月27日の即位の礼当日は、宣明使が宣明を読み上げ、参列者中筆頭位の者が寿詞を読、古歌を歌われた。
English: The ceremony of dispatching Imperial envoys to the Imperial mausoleums of Emperor Jinmu, Emperor Tenchi and Emperors of last three generations: August 22 of the same year (October 7 of the same year)
Japanese: 神武天皇陵・天智天皇陵・前三代天皇陵へ勅使発遣の儀同年8月22日（同年10月7日）
English: The Sokui no rei of Taisho, which was the first Sokui no rei after the establishment of the Imperial House Act and Tokyoku-rei, was held at the Shishin-den in Kyoto on November 10, 1915 (Taisho 4).
Japanese: 皇室典範・登極令制定後初の即位の礼となる大正の即位の礼は1915年（大正4年）11月10日に京都・紫宸殿で行われた。
English: The Takamikura and other objects were newly made for the ceremonies although they used same ceremonial objects as predecessor Emperor Komei at the Sokui no rei of Meiji, which was held shortly after the establishment of new government.
Japanese: 新政府設立後間もない時の明治の即位の礼では儀式に用いる物は先代孝明天皇の時に使用した物を使っていたが、高御座等が新調された。
English: On November 6, 1928 (Showa 3), Emperor Showa left Miyagi and went to Kyoto Imperial Palace to hold the Sokui no rei.
Japanese: 1928年（昭和3年）11月6日、昭和天皇は即位の礼を執り行う為、宮城を出発し、京都御所へ向かった。
English: The parade of the Emperor heading to Kyoto consisted of two army captains at the head, following a palanquin which the divine mirror of Kashikodokoro (Imperial Sanctuary) enshrined, a coach-and-six which Emperor Showa rode, a coach-and-four which Empress Kojun rode, a coach of the Naidaijin (minister of the center) (Nobuaki MAKINO), a representative of royal family, and the Prime Minister (Giichi TANAKA).
Japanese: 京都へ向かう天皇の行列は2名の陸軍大尉を先頭に賢所の神鏡を奉安した御羽車、昭和天皇の乗る6頭立て馬車・香淳皇后の乗る4頭立て馬車・皇族代表・内大臣（牧野伸顕）・内閣総理大臣（田中義一）の馬車と続いた。
English: The six-hundred-meter-long parade was arranged to move 86 meters per minute.
Japanese: 全長600メートルにも及ぶこの行列は1分間に進む速度が86メートルと決められていた。
English: On November 10, the attendants of the Sokui no rei was 2,000 or more besides the 665 persons ranked above the First Order of Merit and 92 foreign envoys.
Japanese: 11月10日、即位の礼当日の参列者は勲一等以上の者665名、外国使節92名他、2,000名以上の参列者があった。
English: After his return to the capital, there were a military review, a naval review, etc. in addition to feasts, such as an Imperial Court banquet and an evening party.
Japanese: 帰京後は宮中宴会、夜会などの祝宴の他、観兵式・観艦式等が執り行われた。