Adjustments were made for the imperial sericulture ritual due to the coronavirus. Only 1 staff member worked with Empress Masako instead of 5, and only 1 variety (Koishimaru silkworms) was bred this year instead of the usual 4 (Koishimaru, Hakken, Ouken, Tensan).
Empress Masako attended a sericulture ritual at the Imperial Palace
Adjustments were made for the imperial sericulture ritual due to the coronavirus. Only 1 staff member worked with Empress Masako instead of 5, and only 1 variety (Koishimaru silkworms) was bred this year instead of the usual 4 (Koishimaru, Hakken, Ouken, Tensan).