Breakfast began this morning with miso soup, eggs, yogurt with fresh fruit, croissants, French fries, vegetables and much more! We had a selection of western and traditional Japanese foods to choose from and everything was delicious. Then following a brief orientation we went to find out about the National Diet of Japan and took a driving tour through the city.
“ The Constitution of Japan provides for the principal of the separation of powers. Three independent organs –The Diet, the Cabinet and the Judiciary – are established, and each limits the power of the others through a system of checks and balances. This prevents the abuse of power and guarantees the rights and freedoms of the people.” “The Diet consist of two Houses – the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors – and each House is composed of elected Members, who represent all the people. Each House has plenary sittings and committees.”
We took a tour of the Imperial Palace including the Emperor’s Room, which is used by His Majesty the Emperor when he visits the Diet. The room was beautiful and majestic and made entirely with Japanese cypress and finished with a fine lacquer.
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