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April 16-19, 1978 His Excellency the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Mrs. Walter Scheel Federal Republic of Germany
![His Excellency the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Mrs. Walter Scheel](https://www.geihinkan.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/8829381702375e2b84de838d76869a79-512x632.jpg")
His Excellency the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Mrs. Walter Scheel
![President Scheel walks on the red carpet waving his hand to welcoming members at the welcome ceremony in the front garden](https://www.geihinkan.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/000000010015-512x340.jpg")
Welcome Ceremony（Front Garden）
![President and Mrs. Scheel host a dinner banquet in Kacho no Ma. President Scheel and Emperor Showa make a toast.](https://www.geihinkan.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/000000010016-512x340.jpg")
Dinner Banquet hosted by President and Mrs. Scheel（Kacho no Ma）
![President Scheel, Mrs. Scheel and Emperor Showa pose in a memorial photo opportunity in Asahi no Ma](https://www.geihinkan.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/000000010017-512x340.jpg")
Memorial photo opportunity（Asahi no Ma）