An imperial turtle-shell divination rite was held Monday to prepare for the most important ceremony to be performed by new Emperor Naruhito upon his enthronement.In the "Saiden Tentei no gi" ritual at the Imperial Palace, diviners observed the cracks that appear on heated turtle shells and selected two prefectures -- Tochigi from eastern Japan and Kyoto from western Japan -- that will supply crops for the upcoming "Daijosai" thanksgiving ceremony in mid-November.The Daijosai is performed by a new emperor only once during his reign. The emperor will offer newly harvested rice to his imperial…READ FULL ARTICLE
