Are the crown jewels of Japan on display?

Question

If so, where, and what are they worth? Are they on display for the public to see, like the jewels of England?

Answer 1

No. By the way, they're not the 'jewels of England'. They belong to the whole of the UK. Japan has 'Three Sacred Treasures' which are a jewel, a sword and a mirror. Their locations are never confirmed but it's thought the sword is located at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, the jewel is located at Kokyo (the Imperial Palace) in Tokyo and the mirror is located in the Grand Shrine of Ise in Mie prefecture. But they may not even be the originals and I don't think they're on display. With this level of secrecy, they must be priceless.

Answer 2

Crown jewels are jewels or artifacts of the reigning royal family of their respective country. They belong to the sovereign and are passed to the next sovereign to symbolize the right to rule. They usually include one or more crowns, scepters, orbs, swords, and/or rings. Therefore, the "Crown Jewels of Japan" is The Imperial Regalia of Japan ("Three Sacred Treasures") consist of the Holy Sword, the Holy Jewel and the Holy Mirror. The sword and the mirror are kept at the Shinto shrines in Nagoya and Ise in Central Japan, and the jewel at the Kokyo Imperial Palace in Tokyo. One or more of these may not be the originals. Since 690, the presentation of these items to the Emperor by the priests at the shrine are a central part of the imperial enthronement ceremony. This ceremony is not public, and these items are by tradition only seen by the emperor and certain priests. Because of this, no known photographs or drawings exist.

For more info and anicent legends of Three Sacred Treasures click here

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