Itinerary of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan's Visit
To Canada and the United States of America

June 12, 2009

With regard to the decision at the Cabinet meeting of March 13, 2009, on the Official Visit by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, the Chief Cabinet Secretary announced at today's Cabinet meeting that Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress leave Tokyo on July 3 and return on July 17.

The outline of the itinerary is as follows,

July 3 (Fri): Leave Tokyo; Arrive in Ottawa (Ontario, Canada); Arrive in Pontiac (Quebec, Canada)
July 4 (Sat): Stay in Pontiac
July 5 (Sun): Arrive in Ottawa
July 6 (Mon): Stay in Ottawa
July 7 (Tue): As above
July 8 (Wed): Leave Ottawa; Arrive in Toronto (Ontario, Canada)
July 9 (Thurs): Stay in Toronto
July 10 (Fri): Leave Toronto; Arrive in Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada); Leave Vancouver; Arrive in Victoria (British Columbia, Canada)
July 11 (Sat): Stay in Victoria
July 12 (Sun): Leave Victoria; Arrive in Vancouver
July 13 (Mon): Stay in Vancouver
July 14 (Tue): Leave Vancouver; Arrive in Honolulu (the Island of Oahu, the State of Hawaii, the United States of America)
July 15 (Wed): Stay in Honolulu
July 16 (Thurs): Leave Honolulu; Arrive in Kona (the Island of Hawaii); Leave Kona
July 17 (Fri): Arrive in Tokyo

Major Events Scheduled during the Visit to Canada and the United States of America of Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan

June 12, 2009

Ottawa , Canada

Welcoming Ceremony (Rideau Hall)
Meeting with Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond (Rideau Hall)
State Dinner hosted by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond (Rideau Hall)
Granting audience to the Prime Minister and Mrs. Stephan Harper (Rideau Hall)
Luncheon hosted by the Speaker of the Senate and Mrs. Noel A. Kinsella (Parliamentary Hill)
Special Events of Japan-Canada 80th Anniversary (Lester B. Pearson Building)
Luncheon hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ms. Christine Donoghue (Lester B. Pearson Building)
Return Reception hosted by the Ambassador of Japan and Mrs. Tsuneo Nishida (National Gallery)
Flower Laying Ceremony at the Peacekeeping Monument
Luncheon hosted by University of Ottawa and Carleton University (Carleton University)

Toronto

Granting audience to the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Mrs. David C. Onley (Queen's Park)
Luncheon hosted by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Mrs. David C. Onley (Queen's Park)
Granting audience to the Premier of Ontario, Mr. Dalton McGuinty (Queen's Park)
Visit to the Hospital for Sick Children
Visit to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Visit to the Momiji Seniors' Centre

Victoria

Granting audience to the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and Mrs. Steven L. Point (Government House)
Luncheon hosted by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and Mrs. Steven L. Point (Government House)
Granting audience to the Premier of British Columbia, Mr. Gordon Campbell (Parliament Buildings)
Meeting with Canadian people
Visit to the Institute of Ocean Sciences

Vancouver

Reception co-hosted by the Ambassador of Japan and the Consul-General of Japan in Vancouver (Convention Centre)
Visit to University of British Columbia
Visit to Richmond Olympic Oval
Visit to the Nikkei Place

Island of Oahu, State of Hawaii, the United States of America

Banquet in Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation (Hilton Hawaiian Village)
Luncheon hosted by the Governor of the State of Hawaii, Ms. Linda Lingle (Washington Place)
Wreath Laying Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Visit to the Kapiolani Park

Island of Hawaii

Reception co-hosted by the Ambassador of Japan and the Consul General of Japan in Honolulu (Parker Ranch)

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Itinerary of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan's Visit To Canada and the United States of America