The King and Queen of Spain visit Japan

The Emperor of Japan welcomes King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia to a welcome dinner at the Imperial Palace In October 1980, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain visited Japan as guests of honor. Their stay in Japan was short, lasting only five days from October 27 to 31, but during their stay they had a pleasant talk with the Emperor and Empress, the Crown Prince and Princess, and attended the opening ceremony of the "Spanish Paintings: Velázquez and His Time" exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum. In between official events, Queen Sofia visited Sogetsu Kaikan in Akasaka, Tokyo, and Akihabara's electronics district, where she enjoyed the aroma of Japanese life. Emperor Akihito greets King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia at a welcome reception at the Imperial Palace on October 28, 1980. Photographed on