Japan Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at Ueno 天皇皇后両陛下 上野公園にて

Their Majesties were on their way back from an exhibit in Ueno Park and we were fortunate enough to be able to wave at them on Friday, November 27th 2009. The area was full of polite policemen in dark suits whose job was to clear the path. The Imperial couple was very majestic and regal as they drove by with open windows, waving at us. You can see the golden Imperial Crest on the black car, which is a Toyota Century, the car traditionally used by VIPs and Japanese corporate executives.

What an honor: when Michiko sama was the closest to me, I waived at her, saying "Otsukaresama desu!" which roughly means, thank you for working so hard. The Imperial Couple have a very busy schedule as they attend to their Imperial duties and travel Japan and the world on official visits. I am not sure if it was Michiko sama, but a lady then responded "ha-i" or yes, thanks (in this context).

天皇皇后両陛下が、平成２１年１１月２７日(金)に上野の美術館へ行幸あそばされた際、上野公園を経て皇居へお帰りになられた時の映像です。皇后様は、素敵な笑顔でやさし­く手を振られ、私共を喜ばせてくださいました。天皇陛下は車の右側にお座りになられた為、生憎見えませんでした。センチュリーにはっきりと輝く、金色の菊の御紋はとても素­敵でした。

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