State Visit of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan to the Netherlands (13-20 June 2026)
2026/6/29
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan visited the Kingdom of Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium from 13 to 25 June at the invitation of His Majesty the King Willem-Alexander and His Majesty the King Philippe. Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress stayed in the Netherlands from 13 to 20 June and from 17 to 19 June, attended the official program such as the welcome ceremony on Dam Square in Amsterdam, the wreath-laying at the National Monument in Dam Square, and the state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam by Their Majesties the King and Queen.
Activities of Their Majesties during the visit
- Saturday 13 June Arrival in the Netherlands
- Sunday 14 June Stay at the Het Oude Loo Castle
- Monday 15 June Visit to the Het Loo Place
- Tuesday 16 June Arrival at the Royal Palace
- Wednesday 17 June Welcome ceremony, Wreath-laying, Visit to Deltares, and State banquet
- Thursday 18 June Visit to the States General, Lunch at the Mauritshuis by the Prime Minister, Visit to the Peace Palace, Visit to the University of Leiden, and Visit to the Rijksmuseum
- Friday 19 June Visit to the Princess Máxima Center, Planting a tree in the Amsterdamse Bos, and Audiences with Dutch people with ties to Japan and Japanese nationals living in the Netherlands
Saturday 20 June Departure from the Netherlands