Imperial Palace opens Fukiage area to public for 1st time

Imperial Palace opens Fukiage area to public for 1st time

TOKYO, Japan - Participants in a nature-observing event May 4 in the Imperial Palace's Fukiage woodland area enjoy a walk along a 1-kilometer route in the 25-hectare park, which abounds in natural beauty and has been left almost untouched for about 70 years. Emperor Akihito proposed organizing the two-day event for the general public in observance of the four-week ''Greenery period.''(Pool photo)

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