H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Ms. Brigitte Macron | Visiteurs | Maison des hôtes d’État, Palais d’Akasaka

1.april.2026 H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Ms. Brigitte Macron French Republic

Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan welcomed H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Ms. Brigitte Macron who paid an Official Visit to Japan at the State Guest House, Akasaka Palace. After their arrival, a cherry‑blossom viewing was held as part of the welcoming program. As the weather was rainy on the day, they were served tea and hanami dango in the salon, and viewed the cherry trees in full bloom in the main garden from the terrace. Following a salute and guard of honor ceremony, the two leaders held a summit meeting. They then held a signing ceremony and a joint press announcement. Finally, they held a working dinner.

Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan and H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Mrs. Macron standing side-by-side for a commemoratice photo in front of national flags of both countries at the Main Entrance of the State Guest House, Akasaka Palace

Commemorative photograph(Main Entrance)
*Photo: Official Website of the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan

Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan in conversation with H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Mrs. Brigitte Macron while viewing cherry blossom bonsai in Salon.

Hanami（Salon）
*Photo: Official Website of the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan

Leaders of both countries at the Welcoming Ceremony with Guard of Honor for H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic in Hagoromo-no-ma

Welcoming Ceremony with Guard of Honor (Hagoromo no Ma)

Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan and H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic at the Japan-France Summit meeting held in Asahi-no-ma

Japan-France Summit meeting (Asahi no Ma)
*Photo: Official Website of the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan

Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan and H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic at the Signing Ceremony held in Sairan-no-ma

Signing Ceremony (Sairan no Ma)

Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan and the H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic held a joint press announcement in Sairan-no-ma

Joint press announcement (Sairan no Ma)