The Archive · 1940

The Solemn Side

The celebration, however, will have many serious aspects. One hundred million people in all parts of Japan at a given hour will bow towards the Imperial Palace in Tokyo where at thit time national core-monies will be heid in the presence of Emperor Hirohito.

At the Ise Grand Shrines the hiwara Shrine in Nara Prefecture, and the Miyazaki Shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture ceremonies will be held in the presence of Imperial messengers.

Schools, f: ctorles and Government offices have also planned approximate rites.

Ceremonies sponsored by Empir Day Headquarters will be held at 32 key points in the nation, To these places approximately 20,000,000 people were expected to trek.

Ju Tokyo, anniversary ceremonies: will also be held at seven place including Kudan, where the Yasu: kuni Shrine is located. Shiba, the Outer Garden "of the Meiji Shrine, Oyeno, Asckusa, Honjo and Fukagawa.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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