Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Canada

 

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July 3 to 14, 2009
Ottawa, Toronto, Victoria and Vancouver, Canada

Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan visited Canada from July 3 to 14, 2009. During their visit they had the opportunity to meet many Canadians, including representatives of the Japanese-Canadian community.

This was His Majesty's first visit to Canada since he visited as Crown Prince in 1953, touring several Canadian cities en route to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the establishment of Canada’s first diplomatic mission in Japan. On July 8, 2009, Canada Post marked this anniversary with a commemorative envelope. On July 22, 2009, the Royal Canadian Mint is also launching a special sterling silver coin produced in collaboration with the Japan Mint.

Date	Event Details
Friday, July 3	• Their Majesties arrive in Ottawa
Saturday, July 4	• Visit to Mackenzie King Estate
	• Visit to the Central Experimental Farm
Sunday, July 5	• Visit the Mer Bleue Conservation Centre
Monday, July 6	• Official welcoming ceremony with military honours
	• Meeting with Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada
	• Tree planting ceremony at Rideau Hall
	• Luncheon hosted by University of Ottawa and Carleton University
	• Granting audience to Prime Minister Stephen Harper
	• State Dinner given by Their Excellencies Michaëlle Jean and Jean-Daniel Lafond
Tuesday, July 7	• Wreath laying ceremony at the Peacekeeping Monument
	• Parliament Hill welcoming ceremony
	• Visit the House of Commons and Senate
	• Luncheon hosted by the Speaker of the Senate, Noël A. Kinsella
	• Return reception hosted by Japanese Ambassador Tsuneo Nishida at the National Gallery
Wednesday, July 8	• Visit the Lester B. Pearson Building, headquarters for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
	• Luncheon marking the 80th anniversary of Canada's diplomatic presence in Japan

 

Date	Event Details
Wednesday, July 8	• Visit to the Hospital for Sick Children
Thursday, July 9	• Granting audience to the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable David C. Onley
	• Granting audience to Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty
	• Visit to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC)
	• Visit to the Momiji Centre

 

Date	Event Details
Friday, July 10	• Visit to Richmond Olympic Oval
	• Depart for Victoria
Monday, July 13	• Visit to the University of British Columbia
	• Visit to the Museum of Anthropology
Tuesday, July 14	• Visit to the National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre
	• Reception co-hosted by the Ambassador of Japan and the Consul-General of Japan in Vancouver
	• Departure from Canada

 

Date	Event Details
Friday, July 10	• Granting audience to the Lieutenant Governor of British Colombia, the Honourable Steven L. Point
Saturday, July 11	• Granting audience to British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell
Sunday, July 12	• Visit to the Institute of Ocean Sciences
	• Depart for Vancouver

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Media Centre

• News Release - Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan conclude 12-Day visit to Canada - July 14, 2009
• News Release - PM pays courtesy call to Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan - July 6, 2009
• News Release - PM announces the Emperor and Empress of Japan to visit Canada - June 12, 2009

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Related Links

• 80th Anniversary of Canada in Japan
• The Embassy of Canada to Japan
• Governor General of Canada - Emperor of Japan State - Visit to Canada
• Commemorative envelope and coin
• Emperor and Empress of Japan visit the University of British Columbia - July 13, 2009
• Government of British Columbia: Protocol and Events Branch
• "King of Jazz" Sadao Watanabe celebrates 80th anniversary of Canada-Japan relations