Japan Emperor'S Birthday In Tokyo, Japan On December 21, 2007 - In this photo released by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Japanese Emperor...
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and Empress Michiko of Japan attend a State Banquet at Fredensborg Palace, during a 3 day State visit of Emperor...
The Crown Prince Akihito of Japan and the Crown Princess Michiko visit the former Prime minister Shigeru Yoshida in his residence on June 13, 1965 in...
Japanese Empress Michiko arrives at the Imperial graves of Emperor Akihito's father and mother on March 17, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan's Royal...
Prince Hiro, aka Prince Naruhito of Japan, watches a Doll Festival performance at Gakushuin Kindergarten in Tokyo, with his mother, Crown Princess...
The family of crown prince AKIHITO of Japan and of Princess MICHIKO, his wife , in the gardens of Togu Palace in Tokyo, upon the weaning ceremony of...
On April 10 AKIHITO, the crown prince to Japan's imperial crown, married Michiko SHODA, who became Princess MICHIKO.
Empress Michiko of Japan with her daughter Sayako, Princess Nori, in the grounds of the palace in Tokyo, Japan, around the time of her 36th birthday,...
Empress Michiko of Japan with her daughter Sayako, Princess Nori, around the time of her 35th birthday in Tokyo, Japan, October 1969.
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan pose at Piazzale Michelangelo during their visit to Florence on September 4, 1993 in Florence, Italy.
Prince Hiro, aka Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, with his mother Empress Michiko in the grounds of Togu Palace in Tokyo, 8th May 1961.
Prince Hiro, aka Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, studying a globe with his mother, Empress Michiko, at Togu Palace in Tokyo, February 1968. The globe...
Prince Hiro, aka Prince Naruhito of Japan, helps his mother Crown Princess Michiko dig up sweet potatoes at a farm during a school excursion to the...
Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko stroll at the Nasu Imperial Villa on July 25, 2019 in Nasu, Tochigi, Japan.
Crown Prince Akihito and his bride Michiko Shoda leave the Imperial Palace after their wedding ceremony in Tokyo, Japan on 10th April 1959.
Empress Michiko of Japan with her daughter Sayako, Princess Nori, in the grounds of the palace in Tokyo, Japan, around the time of her 36th birthday,...
Ex-King Leopold III of Belgium arrives at the Kabuki Theatre accompanied by Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko, Tokyo, Japan, 16th March 1961.
Visit of the Spanish Queen Sofia and princess Michiko, to the imperial reserve of 'Shinhama', 29th October 1980, Tokyo, Japan.
Crown Prince of Japan, Akihito and Michiko Shoda driving through Tokyo after their wedding at Tokyo Imperial Palace, 10th April 1959.
In this handout image provided by Imperial Household Agency, Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend the abdication ceremony at the...
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend the Japan Prize presentation ceremony at the National Theatre of Japan on April 21, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan....
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan wave to soccer fans as they arrive at Tokyo's National Stadium to watch the Emperor's Cup soccer...
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are seen on arrival at the gymnasium of the Mashiki Chuo Elementary School where people take shelter on May 19,...
Prince Aya, the second son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan, playing Go with his parents around the time of his 8th birthday, Japan,...
Crown Prince Akihito and Michiko Shoda talk while enjoying tennis at Tokyo Lawn Tennis Club on December 6, 1958 in Tokyo, Japan.
Emperor Akihito waves to well-wishers next to Empress Michiko during celebrations for the New Year on the veranda of the Imperial Palace on January...
Emperor Naruhito, Emperor Emeritus Akihito, Empress Masako, and Empress Emerita Michiko attend the New Year's appearance by the Japanese royal family...
Crown Prince Akihito of Japan and Crown Princess Michiko with their son Prince Hiro, aka Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, making paper aeroplanes on...
Crown Prince of Japan, Akihito and Michiko Shoda driving through Tokyo after their wedding at Tokyo Imperial Palace, 10th April 1959.
Empress Masako , former empress Michiko and former emperor Akihito look on as Emperor Naruhito of Japan delivers a traditional New Year's greeting at...
Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko stroll at the Nasu Imperial Villa on July 25, 2019 in Nasu, Tochigi, Japan.
Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko stroll at the Nasu Imperial Villa on July 25, 2019 in Nasu, Tochigi, Japan.
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers on arrival at Kashikojima Station on April 19, 2019 in Shima, Mie, Japan. The emperor will...
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko take a brief stroll outside the Imperial Palace on April 7, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.
Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers upon their arrive at Ujiyamada Station for a visit to Ise Jingu shrine, ahead of his...
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko stroll outside the Hayama Imperial Villa on January 21, 2019 in Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Japan's Princess Mako, the eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, is pictured during an event at the Nikkei Association in Rio...
King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia is escorted by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko during his welcoming ceremony at the Imperial Palace on...
Emperor Hirohito of Japan pictured seated in centre with members of the Imperial family in Tokyo, Japan in December 1971. Family members are, back...
Empress Michiko attends the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra concert at Suntory Hall on July 6, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.
Empress Michiko toast her glass during the 64th Zonta International Convention Closing Reception at Pacifico Yokohama on July 3, 2018 in Yokohama,...
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are seen on arrival at a charity concert on June 25, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend the Japan Academy Award Ceremony at the Japan Academy on June 25, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers at the 'Nemunoki-no-Niwa' garden where the empress' parents home used to stand on June 24,...
Empress Michiko plants a young tree with a child during the National Tree-Planting Festival on June 10, 2018 in Minamisoma, Fukushima, Japan. This...
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko watch a performance during the National Tree-Planting Festival on June 10, 2018 in Minamisoma, Fukushima, Japan....
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko observe a minute of silence for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake during the National Tree-Planting...
Car carrying Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko runs on National Road No. 6 where bags containing radioactive soil are piled up on June 10, 2018 in...
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend the National Tree-Planting Festival on June 10, 2018 in Minamisoma, Fukushima, Japan. This 3-day trip...
Empress Michiko waves to well-wishers on arrival at Soma City Hall on June 11, 2018 in Soma, Fukushima, Japan. This 3-day trip could be the couple's...
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers on arrival at Soma City Hall on June 11, 2018 in Soma, Fukushima, Japan. This 3-day trip...
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers on arrival at Soma City Hall on June 11, 2018 in Soma, Fukushima, Japan. This 3-day trip...
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers on arrival at JR Fukushima Station after their visit to Fukushima on June 11, 2018 in...
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers on arrival at JR Koriyama Station on June 9, 2018 in Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan. This 3-day...
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko talk with residents of the restoration apartment on June 9, 2018 in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan. This 3-day trip...
