Emperor Naruhito officially proclaims his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne during an enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on October 22, 2019. (Photo by Issei Kato/AFP Photo/Pool)





Imperial family members arrive at Kshikodokoro, Imperial Palace Sanctuaries, in Tokyo on October 22, 2019. The Sokuirei-Tojitsu-Kashikodokoro-Omae-no-gi Ceremony for the Emperor to report to his ancestors the conduct of the Sokuirei was held at the place. The “Sokuirei-Seiden-no-Gi” enthronement proclamation ceremony, and Kyoen-no-gi, Court banquets to celebrate the enthronement will be held on the same. Total costs for enthronement-related ceremonies reach 16,085 million yen. (Photo by JIJI Press/AFP Photo)





Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema arrive for the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan on October 22, 2019. (Photo by Carl Court/Pool via Reuters)





Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan on October 22, 2019. (Photo by Akio Kon/Pool via Reuters)





Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrives for the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan on October 22, 2019. (Photo by Carl Court/Pool via Reuters)





Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark attend the Enthronement Ceremony of Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace on October 22, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris Jackson – Pool/Getty Images)





Japan's Princess Mako (R) attends the enthronement ceremony where Emperor Naruhito officially proclaimed his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on October 22, 2019. (Photo by Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)





Japan's Empress Masako leaves after praying at “Kashikodokoro”, one of three shrines at the Imperial Palace, in Tokyo, Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited three Shinto shrines at the Imperial Palace before Naruhito proclaims himself Japan’s 126th emperor in an enthronement ceremony. (Photo by Kyodo News via AP Photo)





Japan's Princess Kako and Princess Mako arrive for a ceremony to proclaim Emperor Naruhito's enthronement to the world, called Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan on October 22, 2019. (Photo by Issei Kato/Pool via Reuters)





Attendants chant “Banzai” during the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan October 22, 2019. (Photo by Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via Reuters)





Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) shouts “banzai”, as he cheers for Emperor Naruhito (top L) and Empress Masako at a ceremony to proclaim the emperor's enthronement to the world, called Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, October 22, 2019. (Photo by Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via Reuters)





Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raises his hands as he shouts “banzai” or cheers in front of Emperor Naruhito during a ceremony to proclaim Emperor Naruhito's enthronement to the world, called Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan on October 22, 2019. (Photo by Issei Kato/Pool via Reuters)





A man salutes in reaction to the enthronement of Japan's Emperor Naruhito outside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan on October 22, 2019. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)