Itinerary of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan's Visit to Ireland and the Kingdom of Norway
April 12, 2005
With regard to the decision at the Cabinet meeting of December 10, 2004, on the overseas travel by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, the Chief Cabinet Secretary announced at today's Cabinet meeting that Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress would leave Tokyo on May 7 and return on May 14.
The outline of the itinerary is as follows:
| May 7 (Sat) | Leave Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Arrive in Dublin | |
| May 8 (Sun) | Stay in Dublin |
| May 9 (Mon) | As above |
| May 10 (Tue) | Leave Dublin |
| Arrive in Oslo | |
| May 11 (Wed) | Stay in Oslo |
| May 12 (Thu) | Leave Oslo |
| Arrive in Trondheim | |
| May 13 (Fri) | Leave Trondheim |
| May 14 (Sat) | Arrive in Tokyo |
Major Events Scheduled during the Visits of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Ireland and the Kingdom of Norway
Ireland
- Their Majesties
- Meeting with the President and Dr. McAleese (Presidential Palace)
- Luncheon hosted by the President and Dr. McAleese (Presidential Palace)
- His Majesty
- Granting audience to the Prime Minister (Farmleigh House, Dublin)
- Their Majesties
- Reception hosted by the Ambassador of Japan and Mrs.Kagami (Farmleigh House)
- Meeting with People engaged in Cultural and other areas (Mansion House)
- Visit to the Trinity College
Norway
- Their Majesties
- Welcome Ceremony(Royal Palace)
- Gala Dinner hosted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Regent and Her Majesty the Queen (Royal Palace)
- Return Reception (City Hall of Oslo)
- Wreath-laying Ceremony at the National Monument (Akershus Castle)
- Luncheon hosted by the Prime Minister and Mrs. Bondevik (Akershus Castle)
- His Majesty
- Granting audience to the Prime Minister (Prime Minister's Office)
- Their Majesties
- Visit to the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Oslo)
- Visit to the Kantarellen residence and rehabilitation centre
- Luncheon hosted by the Mayor of Trondheim (Archbishop's Palace)
- Visit to the Museum at the Archbishop's Palace
- Visit to the Nidaros Cathedral
- Dinner with the Norwegian Royal Family and people concerned in Trondheim (Royal Residence)
- Visit to the National Museum of Decorative Arts
- Visit to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- Luncheon hosted by the President of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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