Emperor, Empress visit Kyoto National Museum

Emperor, Empress visit Kyoto National Museum

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 24 Kyodo - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit the 150th Year Commemorative Special Exhibition on Japanese national hero Sakamoto Ryoma at Kyoto National Museum in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 24, 2016.

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