Imperial Palace's inner gardens open to the public

TOKYO, Japan - A group of visitors stroll through the inner gardens of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in a guided tour for the elderly people on Sept. 13. The Imperial Household Agency opens the 25-hectare Fukiage gardens twice a year, once in May mainly for children and once around Respect for the Aged Day for people aged over 70. Ninety people visited the gardens on Sept. 13. They were chosen by lottery from among 1,900 applicants, according to palace officials. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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