Japan emperor at Ise Jingu

Japanese Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) visits Ise Jingu, a Shinto shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on April 18, 2019, for a ritual related to his upcoming abdication on April 30. Brought in separate boxes are the imperial sword (front) and jewel, two of the family's three sacred treasures that play a key role in the succession. The last treasure, a mirror, is kept at the shrine. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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