春はるの園遊会えんゆうかい 漫画まんが家かちばてつやさん ゴルフ青木あおき功いさおさんらが招待しょうたい

The spring garden party is being held, and invited guests such as manga artist Tetsuya Chiba and professional golfer Isao Aoki are spending a pleasant time with Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, as well as other members of the imperial family.

The garden party is hosted by Their Majesties and is held twice a year, in spring and autumn, at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Minato Ward, Tokyo.

This time, manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, known for works like the boxing manga Ashita no Joe, professional golfer Isao Aoki, the first Japanese man to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame and known as Aoki of the World, and Taeko Utsugi, former head coach of the Japan womens softball team who led them in the Sydney and Athens Olympics, have been invited.

This time, so that more guests can interact, the form of the reception has changed, allowing more guests to interact with Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and other members of the Imperial Family, altering the form of the reception with invitees that has continued for over 60 years.

Since Showa 38, when it started to be held at Akasaka Imperial Garden, the event has been conducted with members of the imperial family following the same route as the Emperor and Empress, exchanging words with invited guests lined along the path. However, due to the concentration of many guests in the area for extended periods, leading to some feeling unwell, this time, while Their Majesties will walk the same course as before, the Akishino family and other members of the imperial family will split into two groups midway and take different routes.

Since the spread of the new coronavirus, the provision of alcoholic beverages, which had been suspended, was offered for the first time in the Reiwa era, and the attendees enjoyed a pleasant time.