Emperor Naruhito officially takes his place on Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne www.cbsnews.com

Japan's Emperor Naruhito makes his appearance during a ceremony to proclaim his enthronement to the world, called Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi, at the Imperial Palace on October 22, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.
GettyTokyo – Japan's new Emperor Naruhito effectively stepped back into the 19th century on Tuesday to participate in enthronement pageantry as he officially ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Empress Masako, dressed in a special multi-layered heavy kimono was seated on an adjacent throne.
The previous emperor's reign embodies "what it means to be Japanese," Ruoff said.
Japan's Empress Masako makes her appearance during a ceremony to proclaim Emperor Naruhito's enthronement to the Chrysanthemum Throne during an enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on October 22, 2019.