via the Japan Times, 22 June 2023: State visit of Japanese Emperor Naruhito to Indonesia, where Borobudur was one of the stops in the itinerary.
Emperor Naruhito visited Borobudur temple, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in central Java, on Thursday, the sixth day of his official goodwill visit to Indonesia.
The emperor, clad in a traditional batik-dyed shirt, climbed the stairs of the pyramid-shaped Buddhist temple in the suburb of Yogyakarta, an ancient city on Java Island.
The emperor said he was very happy to travel to Borobudur and that he had long wished to visit.
Source: Emperor Naruhito visits Borobudur temple during visit to Indonesia | The Japan Times
See also:
- Japan’s Emperor Naruhito Tours Borobudur Temple Amid Indonesia Visit | Tempo, 22 June 2023
- Japan’s Emperor visits Borobudur Temple on Indonesia’s Java Island | NHK, 22 June 2023
- Japanese Emperor Naruhito visits Borobudur Temple | Antara, 22 June 2023
- Japanese emperor visits Borobudur temple during Indonesia trip | Kyodo News, 22 June 2023
- Naruhito tours ancient Buddhist temple as part of Indonesia visit | Asahi Shimbun, 22 June 2023
