Prince Akishino visits Sri Sultan at Yogyakarta palace

Earlier upon the couple`s arrival at the palace, they were received by the palace honor guard and greeted by Sri Sultan HB X`s younger brothers KGPH Hadiwinoto and GBPH Prabukusomo along with their wives.
The couple during the visit was in the company of Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Ebihara and his Indonesian counterpart to Japan Yusuf Anwar.
Following the official reception, in the company of the Sultan and his consort GKR Hemas the Japanese prince and princess were escorted to a special hall where ancient objects were on display.
Later Sultan and his high guests enjoyed traditional cultural and art performances, to observe a palace dance, the Golek Menak Rengganis Widaninggar, created by the now late Sri Sultan HB IX, followed by a dinner.
After ushering his guests to the exit of the palace, Sultan HB X said ..