In Photos: Dignitaries attend banquet for Emperor Naruhito's enthronement

From left at rear, Brunei's King Hassanal Bolkiah, Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf are seen in the Kyoen-no-gi banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2019. (Pool photo)

Japan's Empress Masako is seen at the Kyoen-no-gi banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2019. (Pool photo)

Participants are seen chatting before viewing a ceremonial court music show ahead of the Kyoen-no-gi banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2019. (Pool photo)

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Kyoen-no-gi banquet on Oct. 22, 2019. (Mainichi/Masahiro Ogawa)

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Kyoen-no-gi banquet on Oct. 22, 2019. (Mainichi/Masahiro Ogawa)

State Counsellor and Foreign Minister of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Kyoen-no-gi banquet on Oct. 22, 2019. (Mainichi/Masahiro Ogawa)

Britain's Prince Charles arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Kyoen-no-gi banquet on Oct. 22, 2019. (Mainichi/Masahiro Ogawa)

China's Vice President Wang Qishan arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Kyoen-no-gi banquet on Oct. 22, 2019. (Mainichi/Masahiro Ogawa)

South Korea's Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Kyoen-no-gi banquet on Oct. 22, 2019. (Mainichi/Masahiro Ogawa)

Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Kyoen-no-gi banquet on Oct. 22, 2019. (Mainichi/Junichi Sasaki)

Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Kyoen-no-gi banquet on Oct. 22, 2019. (Mainichi/Junichi Sasaki)

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Kyoen-no-gi banquet on Oct. 22, 2019. (Mainichi/Junichi Sasaki)

Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Kyoen-no-gi banquet on Oct. 22, 2019. (Mainichi/Masahiro Ogawa)

Emperor Naruhito is seen in the Kyoen-no-gi banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2019. (Pool photo)

Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and his daughter Crown Princess Victoria arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Kyoen-no-gi banquet on Oct. 22, 2019. (Mainichi/Masahiro Ogawa)

Brunei's Prince Mateen arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Kyoen-no-gi banquet on Oct. 22, 2019. (Mainichi/Masahiro Ogawa)

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are seen at the Kyoen-no-gi banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2019. (Pool photo)

Participants are seen at the Kyoen-no-gi banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2019. (Pool photo)

The meal that was served to guests at the Kyoen-no-gi banquet at the Imperial Palace is seen. (Photo courtesy of the Imperial Household Agency)

A bug appears on the floor as foreign VIPs arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to attend the Kyoen-no-gi banquet on Oct. 22, 2019. (Mainichi/Masahiro Ogawa)