Obama guidance & press schedule April 24, 2014: Tokyo Palace

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday continues his visit to Japan capped in the evening with a state dinner.

In the evening the President will return to the Imperial Palace to attend the Japanese state dinner. Following the official arrival ceremony at the Imperial Palace, the President will participate in a receiving line with guests. The President’s arrival will be covered by a pre-set pool, and there will be limited pool coverage of the receiving line. Later in the evening the President will attend the state dinner and participate in an after-dinner talk. There will be travel pool coverage of the dinner and print pool coverage of the after-dinner talk.

The President will remain overnight in Tokyo.

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: AFP

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9:20AM THE PRESIDENT participates in an official arrival ceremony

Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan

Pre-Set Pool Coverage

9:30AM THE PRESIDENT participates in inspection of the Guard of Honor

Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan

Open Press

9:40AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a state call with the Emperor and Empress of Japan

Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan

Limited Pool Spray

10:15AM THE PRESIDENT arrives to the Akasaka Palace

Akasaka Palace, Tokyo, Japan

Closed Press

10:25AM THE PRESIDENT meets with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan

Akasaka Palace, Tokyo, Japan

Travel Pool Spray at the Top

12:15PM THE PRESIDENT holds a joint press conference with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Akasaka Palace, Tokyo, Japan

Open Press

2:45PM THE PRESIDENT tours the Miraikan Science Expo

Miraikan Museum, Tokyo, Japan

Travel Pool Coverage

3:10PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the Miraikan Science Expo and Youth Event

Miraikan Museum, Tokyo, Japan

Pooled Press

4:05PM THE PRESIDENT tours the Meiji Shrine

Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, Japan

Travel Pool Coverage

7:00PM THE PRESIDENT arrives to the Imperial Palace

Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan

Pre-Set Pool Coverage

7:20PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a receiving line with guests

Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan

Limited Pool Coverage

8:20PM THE PRESIDENT attends the state dinner with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan

Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan

Travel Pool Coverage

10:00PM THE PRESIDENT participates in an after-dinner talk

Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan

Print Pool Coverage