Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako were greeted by residents of Aichi Prefecture on Saturday where they are to carry out their first official duty outside Tokyo since the emperor ascended the throne on May 1.The imperial couple arrived in the central Japan prefecture on a bullet train to take part in the National Arbor Festival in Owariasahi on Sunday.The event makes up one of the main festivals the emperor has traditionally attended in Japan along with the National Sports Festival and the Festival for the Cherished Sea. Attendance at the events was handed down to Emperor Naruhito from for…READ FULL ARTICLE
