Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - A nonpartisan group of Japanese lawmakers leave the war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on April 23, 2013, after offering prayers. The visit by a total of 168 lawmakers followed recent visits by three Cabinet ministers and offerings made by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - A nonpartisan group of Japanese lawmakers (back) arrive at the war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on April 23, 2013, to offer prayers. The visit by a total of 168 lawmakers followed recent visits by three Cabinet ministers and offerings made by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - A nonpartisan group of Japanese lawmakers arrive at the war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on April 23, 2013, to offer prayers. At center-front is Sanae Takaichi, policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The visit by a total of 168 lawmakers followed recent visits by three Cabinet ministers and offerings made by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - A nonpartisan group of Japanese lawmakers leave the war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on April 23, 2013, after offering prayers. The visit by a total of 168 lawmakers followed recent visits by three Cabinet ministers and offerings made by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - A nonpartisan group of Japanese lawmakers leave the war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on April 23, 2013, after offering prayers. The visit by a total of 168 lawmakers followed recent visits by three Cabinet ministers and offerings made by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.