As a Japanese living in Scotland, it is not much chance to use era based year …
But today is really the big day for Japan.
The Japanese current emperor Akihito started 1989 to 2019, today is the abdication day…
Last day of Akihito emperor period ” Heisei ” His son new emperor Naruhito is on his right hand.
Just as I am thinking back of his emperor time, I was the end of the teen, now I am 50.
Life is strange, I never knew I was going to live in Scotland…
Hoping the ” Reiwa ” bring a peaceful period for all over the world.
sword and jewels are presented on the side of the emperor and the empress
starting the historical ceremony