Recipients of Order of Culture awards

Five recipients of this year's Order of Culture awards and their spouses pose for camera Nov. 3 after receiving the medals from Emperor Akihito. Front row, from left to right: artist Ikuo Hirayama, calligrapher Santo Murakami, historian Tatsuro Yamamoto, architect Yoshinobu Ashihara and immunologist Tadamitsu Kishimoto. Back row, from left to right: Mrs. Michiko Hirayama, Mrs. Hatsuko Ashihara and Mrs. Chizuko Kishimoto. The five received the awards in a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace. ==Kyodo

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