Spanish State Visit to Japan: April 4-7, 2017

[lula]

The King and Queen of Spain to Visit Japan

1. His Majesty the King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain and Her Majesty the Queen Letizia of the Kingdom of Spain will pay a State Visit to Japan from Tuesday, April 4 to Friday, April 7, 2017.

2. During Their Majesties’ stay in Japan, Their Majesties the King and Queen will make a State Call on Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan. Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress will host a State Banquet in honor of Their Majesties the King and Queen. Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan and Mrs. Abe will hold a meeting with their Majesties the King and Queen and also host a dinner in their honor.

3. The Government of Japan sincerely welcomes the visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain, which will further strengthen the friendly relations between Japan and the Kingdom of Spain.

The King and Queen of Spain to Visit Japan ? Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

 

[Prisma]

The IHA announced Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will guide King Felipe and Queen Letizia around Shizuoka City on April 7th. Agenda includes a visit to Shizuoka Earthquake Disaster Prevention Center and a Chigo dance performance by local elementary school students at Shizuoka Asama Shrine.

Source: Asahi

 

[lula]

03.04.2017

Official farewell at Barajas airport

04.04.2017

Reception and meeting with the Emperor and Empress of Japan in the Imperial Palace

Visit to the National Museum of Science and Innovation to attend a presentation of the bilateral scientific and technological projects between Spain and Japan. Meeting with Spanish scientists working in Japan

Meeting with the Spanish colony resident in Japan

State dinner

05.04.2017

King Felipe

Working breakfast with Japanese entrepreneurs with interests in Spain

Meeting with the Bilateral Committee for Business Cooperation Spain-Japan

Audience to a representation of Japanese personalities linked to Hispanism and Spanish language and culture studies

Audience to the Japanese prize winners with the Prince of Asturias Award

Queen Letizia

Visit to Keio University and the Genetic Medical Center

King Felipe and Queen Letizia

Ceremony of exchange of agreements and memorandums between the Kingdom of Spain and Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will host a dinner at the Akasaka Palace

06.04.2017

King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Emperor and Empress will travel on the Shinkansen train to the city of Shizuoka

Visit to the study, awareness and prevention center of natural disasters caused by seismic movements

Visit to the Sengen Jinja Temple

Casa de Su Majestad el Rey de España - Actividades y Agenda - Viaje de Estado a Japón

 

[An Ard Ri]

In 2005 Felipe and Letizia paid an official visit to Japan,here are a few photos from that visit.

http://www.hola.com/imagenes/realeza/casa_espanola/2017033092837/reyes-viaje-japon-2005/0-433-823/principes-japon-2-a.jpg

http://www.hola.com/imagenes/realeza/casa_espanola/2017033092837/reyes-viaje-japon-2005/0-433-822/principes-japon-1-z.jpg

http://www.hola.com/imagenes/realeza/casa_espanola/2017033092837/reyes-viaje-japon-2005/0-433-824/principes-japon-3-z.jpg

http://www.hola.com/imagenes/realeza/casa_espanola/2017033092837/reyes-viaje-japon-2005/0-433-825/principes-japon-4-a.jpg

 

[carlota]

japan is such an amazing country - i am very much looking forward to this state visit! fantastic timing to go too, as i believe it is cherry blossom season. i wonder if felipe and letizia have some cherry blossom sightings in their schedule or maybe they can go incognito to catch a glimpse of it if the schedule allows...

 

[lula]

With the time difference they have made a mistake in the web of Casa Real, the events are 5, 6 and 7.

They will see the cherry trees on the last day. The Japanese government has always wanted to keep the same dates for the trip (last year and this year) for that reason.

 

[kathia_sophia]

They will have a full day of travel on plane to Japan. Will it be 7 hours on board? More? When they arrive in Japan it will be already the 4th, since they haven't departed yet from Spain and in Japan it's 6pm right now.

 

[muriel]

They will have a full day of travel on plane to Japan. Will it be 7 hours on board? More? When they arrive in Japan it will be already the 4th, since they haven't departed yet from Spain and in Japan it's 6pm right now.

Close to 12 hours of travel to get to Jaoan.

 

[Blog Real]

Official Farewell of the Kings. State Visit to Japan.

https://twitter.com/CasaReal/status...=Blog_RealSapo&utm_content=848954441378279424

 

[lula]

Photos

040317 Spanish Royals Depart to France - Images | jose gegundez | photographer

 

[An Ard Ri]

The King and Queen depart from Adolfo Suarez airport in Madrid for Japan,nice sunny weather for the ceremony.

PPE

PPE Agency

 

[Prisma]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan listed orders for King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and members of the Spanish delegation.
Foreigner's recipient list Heisei 29 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (Google's translation wasn't great so I looked up the characters on Japanese wiki.)

https://twitter.com/MofaJapan_jp/status/847713923897868292

Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, Collar for the King
Order of the Precious Crown for the Queen
various Order of the Rising Sun for others

 

[Countessmeout]

Pretty standard. The sovereign is awarded the chrysanthemum. The consort depends on gender. Henrik and Claus recieved the order of the paulownia flowers. Since 2003 it has been its own order, but at the time both men recieved it, it was the highest rank of the order of the rising sun. Philip seems odd one out, that he has the chrysanthemum. Letizia is getting the same order as other female consorts like her mother in law and Silvia.

 

[duke of poliganc]

did they landed yet or they are still on the airplane ?!

 

[lula]

They are probably arriving to Japan, but activities start tomorrow. The welcome ceremony is Wednesday morning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5EH5sF1U1g

 

[eya]

King Felipe and Queen Letizia arrive to Tokio's Haneda airport, Japan, 04 April 2017. The royal couple started a three-day long official visit to Japan.

http://2.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:111913944:1800x650:w?v=58dd1303&m=kfcclnfc
http://3.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:111918265:1800x650:w?v=58dd1303&m=gidpbolk
http://3.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:111916018:1800x650:w?v=58dd1303&m=bleiiddk
http://2.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:111913944:1800x650:w?v=58dd1303&m=kfcclnfc

 

[lula]

King Felipe and Queen Letizia arrive to Tokio's Haneda airport

Video

https://twitter.com/CasaReal/status/849184602723762176

@CasaReal
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8ju52IVoAEu_KT.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8ju52HU0AAcKYa.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8ju52HVYAA73gs.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8ju52IVoAAWXs1.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gjqgn6N9ks

 

[iceflower]

.

That article title made me laugh..


** dailymail: Does she EVER have an off day? Queen Letizia looks fresh faced as she arrives in Tokyo with husband King Felipe at the start of a four-day state visit **

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

she looks fresh faced indeed!

 

[Tilia C.]

.

That article title made me laugh..


** dailymail: Does she EVER have an off day? Queen Letizia looks fresh faced as she arrives in Tokyo with husband King Felipe at the start of a four-day state visit **

Amazing! Who would have guessed the Letizia would bring her husband?

 

[Blog Real]

Is dinner in honor of the Kings of Spain today or tomorrow?

 

[kathia_sophia]

Japan is ahead of Europe time zone, they're almost on the 5th of April.

I wonder why there isn't any more pictures right now, it's 11pm already. The state dinner already happened.

EDIT:
Someone said that the welcome ceremony is on Wednesday morning, then why the official program listed it for today?

 

[Mbruno]

Japan is ahead of Europe time zone, they're almost on the 5th of April.

I wonder why there isn't any more pictures right now, it's 11pm already. The state dinner already happened.

EDIT:
Someone said that the welcome ceremony is on Wednesday morning, then why the official program listed it for today?

I believe both the welcome reception and the state dinner will be on Wednesday. That is why there aren't any pictures.

 

[Blog Real]

According to the website of the Spanish Royal House the state dinner is on Wednesday. Tomorrow is the official program of the visit.

 

[carlota]

letizia looked quite tired, understandably, on her arrival to japan. i guess this reminds us that kings and queens are also humans - their hair looks just as messed up as ours after we fly long haul and their eyes look as tired as ours good thinking to give them a bit of rest today before the state visit starts tomorrow.

where are they staying? are they guests of the emperors at the palace, maybe, as it will happen in the state visit to the UK where they will stay in buckingham palace as guests of the queen?

 

[Prisma]

My guess is they’re staying at Akasaka Palace (aka State Guest House)

State Guest Houses - Cabinet Office
Photo Collection of State Guest Houses, Akasaka Palace - Cabinet Office

 

[Prisma]

Welcoming ceremony on April 5th: Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei galleries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXdDXBgYS7c
Emperor, empress welcome Spain's royal couple at Imperial Palace - The Mainichi

 

[Countessmeout]

Another tour I am looking forward to pictures from

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain visit Japan Photos and Images | european pressphoto agency

http://www.epa.eu/politics-photos/d...-letizia-of-spain-visit-japan-photos-53437467

 

[ROYAL NORWAY]

I must admit that I laughed (a bit) when I saw the very tall Felipe with the short Emperor/Empress and Crown Prince.

From the Spanish royal family channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrmIuthMguU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXZHwp7RUx8

 

[lula]

Photos

http://www.abc.es/espana/abci-primera-visita-estado-reyes-203310250048-20170405055744_galeria.html

http://www.vanitatis.elconfidencial...zia-reyes-japon-visita-estado-fotos_1360191#0

@CasaReal

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nCMo8XsAAiw7x.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nCMpQXsAMLy42.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nCMpfWsAAMZa2.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nCMo0XsAEHX96.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nJFqLXgAI4faZ.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nJFqMWAAIBKq2.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nJFqRWAAAzoh1.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nL2IVXYAEwlMe.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nL2INXcAQvhyE.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nL2IOWAAArR9Z.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nL2IPXcAEsbP1.jpg

Visit to the National Museum of Science and Innovation

@CasaReal

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nhDqJXcAA2xKS.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nhDqSXgAAvYQJ.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nhDqFXkAIS3No.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nhDqPXcAE7FGl.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nisdCW0AES-t-.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nisdHWAAI4LVF.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8nisdKXoAACIiJ.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5aS2ED0s7I

Meeting with Spanish scientists working in Japan

@CasaReal

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8n9MNbXUAAQST9.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8n9M_SXgAAVZcc.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8n9NEoXYAER6d4.jpg

Meeting with the Spanish colony resident in Japan

@CasaReal

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8oO2eCXgAA_uNa.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8oO2eEWAAAo6JY.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8oO2eCXoAA86tr.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8oO2eDXcAELinQ.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8oPKFNWsAEjCef.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8oPKFNXsAE5okU.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8oPKFNWAAIFuhT.jpg