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Kansai Electric Power Honorary Chairman Ashihara dies at 102

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshishige Ashihara (file photo), honorary chairman of Kansai Electric Power Co., died of pneumonia July 12 at an Osaka hospital, his family said. He was 102. Ashihara also served as chairman of the Kansai Economic Federation from 1966 to 1977.

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Hirayama receives Order of Culture award

Emperor Akihito (left) hands the Order of Culture medal to artist Ikuo Hirayama in a ceremony held Nov. 3 at the Imperial Palace. Other recipients of this year's awards are: calligrapher Santo Murakami, historian Tatsuro Yamamoto, architect Yoshinobu Ashihara and immunologist Tadamitsu Kishimoto. (Pool photo)

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Recipients of Order of Culture awards

Five recipients of this year's Order of Culture awards and their spouses pose for camera Nov. 3 after receiving the medals from Emperor Akihito. Front row, from left to right: artist Ikuo Hirayama, calligrapher Santo Murakami, historian Tatsuro Yamamoto, architect Yoshinobu Ashihara and immunologist Tadamitsu Kishimoto. Back row, from left to right: Mrs. Michiko Hirayama, Mrs. Hatsuko Ashihara and Mrs. Chizuko Kishimoto. The five received the awards in a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace.

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Kinkakuji Temple

The Golden Pavilion at Rokuon-ji Temple seen from the eastern edge of Kyoko Pond, facing west-northwest. The rock on the left is Hosokawa-ishi, and Ashihara Island is visible behind it. The temple was built in 1398 but destroyed by arson in 1950. Unlike the reconstructed building of today, the original roof was supported by many columns at each level. Pine forest surrounds the pond.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number96‐91‐0]

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Kinkakuji Temple

The Golden Pavilion at Rokuon-ji Temple seen from the western edge of Kyoko Pond, facing north-northeast. The shrubbery on the right is Ashihara Island. The temple was built in 1398 but destroyed by arson in 1950. Unlike the reconstructed building of today, the original roof was supported by many columns at each level. There is a passage connecting the two-story Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) and the shoin (study). Pine forest surrounds the pond, and Mt. Daimonji and Takamine are visible in the background.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number88‐7‐0]

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Kinkakuji Temple

The Golden Pavilion at Rokuon-ji Temple taken from the western edge of Kyoko Pond, facing north-northeast. The shrubbery on the right is Ashihara Island. The temple was built in 1398 but destroyed by arson in 1950. Unlike the reconstructed building of today, the original roof was supported by many columns at each level. Mt. Daimonji and Takamine are visible in the background.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number87‐38‐0]

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Kinkakuji Temple

The Golden Pavilion at Rokuonji Temple seen from the western edge of Kyoko Pond, facing east. The rock in the centre of the pond is Kameyama Rock. In the back is the huge roof of the kuri (the residence of the priests), visible through the shrubbery. The shrubbery on the right is Ashihara Island; the one on the left is Dejima. The temple was built in 1398 but destroyed by arson in 1950. Unlike the reconstructed building of today, the original roof was supported by many columns at each level.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number86‐12‐0]

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Kinkakuji Temple

The Golden Pavilion at Rokuon-ji Temple seen from the eastern edge of Kyoko Pond, facing west-northwest. The shrubbery on the left is Hosokawa Rock and Ashihara Island is visible behind. The temple was built in 1398 but destroyed by arson in 1950. Unlike the reconstructed building of today, the original roof was supported by many columns at each level. Water weeds fill the surface of the pond. Pine forest surrounds the pond, and Mt. Momoyama rises behind.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number80‐8‐0]

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Kinkakuji Temple

The Golden Pavilion at Rokuon-ji Temple seen from the eastern edge of Kyoko Pond, facing west-northwest. The shrubbery on the left is Ashihara Island. The temple was built in 1398 but destroyed by arson in 1950. Unlike the reconstructed building of today, the original roof was supported by many columns at each level. Pine forest surrounds the pond, and Mt. Momoyama Mountain rises behind.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number77‐13‐0]

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Kinkakuji Temple

The Golden Pavilion at Rokuon-ji Temple seen from the western edge of Kyoko Pond, facing north-northeast. The shrubbery on the right is Ashihara Island. The temple was built in 1398. Unlike the building of today, the original roof was supported by many columns at each level. A man enjoys a boat ride on the pond. Pine forest surrounds the pond, and Mt. Daimonji and Takamine are visible in the background. Taken by Felix Beato.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:F. Beato, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number62‐25‐0]

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Kinkakuji Temple

The Golden Pavilion at Rokuon-ji Temple seen from the western edge of Kyoko Pond, facing north-northeast. The shrubbery on the right is Ashihara Island. The temple was built in 1398. Unlike the building of today, the original roof was supported by many columns at each level. People enjoy the view of the pond from the first-floor cloister. Water weeds float on the surface of the pond. Mt. Daimonji and Takamine are visible in the background. Taken by Felix Beato.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:F. Beato, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number62‐3‐0]

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Kinkakuji Temple

The Golden Pavilion at Rokuonji Temple seen from the eastern edge of Kyoko Pond, facing west-northwest. The shrubbery on the left is Ashihara Island. The temple was built in 1398 but destroyed by arson in 1950. Unlike the reconstructed building of today, the original roof was supported by many columns at each level. Three people enjoy the view of the pond from the first-floor cloister. Pine forest stretches all around. Mt. Momoyama rises in the background.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number52‐41‐0]

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Kinkakuji Temple

The Golden Pavilion at Rokuonji Temple seen from the eastern edge of Kyoko Pond, facing west-northwest. Hosokawa Rock is in the left foreground. The stone wall behind it is part of Ashihara Island. The temple was built in 1398 but destroyed by arson in 1950. Unlike the reconstructed building of today, the original roof was supported by many columns at each level. Two men look at the pond from the second-floor cloister. Pine forest stretches all around. Mt. Momoyama rises in the background.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number52‐37‐0]

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Kinkakuji Temple

The Golden Pavilion at Rokuonji Temple seen from the western edge of Kyoko Pond, facing east. The rock in the centre of the pond is Kameyama Rock. In the back is the huge roof of the kuri (the residence of the priests), visible through the shrubbery. The shrubbery on the right is Ashihara Island; the one on the left is Dejima. The temple was built in 1398 but destroyed by arson in 1950. Unlike the reconstructed building of today, the original roof was supported by many columns at each level.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number52‐16‐0]

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Kinkakuji Temple

The Golden Pavilion at Rokuon-ji Temple seen from the eastern edge of Kyoko Pond, facing west-northwest. The rock on the left is Hosokawa-ishi, and Ashihara Island is visible behind. The temple was built in 1398 but destroyed by arson in 1950. Unlike the reconstructed building of today, the original roof was supported by many columns at each level. Water weeds fill the surface of the pond. Pine forest surrounds the area. The background is unclear due to the poor colouration. Taken by Tamamura Kozaburo.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number48‐108‐0]

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Kinkakuji Temple

The Golden Pavilion at Rokuon-ji Temple seen from the western edge of Kyoko Pond, facing northeast. Akamatsu-ishi (rock) is visible in the left foreground and Ashihara Island to the far right. The temple was built in 1398 but destroyed by arson in 1950. Unlike the reconstructed building of today, the original roof was supported by many columns built surrounding each level.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number47‐37‐0]

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Kansai Electric Power Honorary Chairman Ashihara dies at 102

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshishige Ashihara (file photo), honorary chairman of Kansai Electric Power Co., died of pneumonia July 12 at an Osaka hospital, his family said. He was 102. Ashihara also served as chairman of the Kansai Economic Federation from 1966 to 1977. (Kyodo)

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Recipients of Order of Culture awards

Five recipients of this year's Order of Culture awards and their spouses pose for camera Nov. 3 after receiving the medals from Emperor Akihito. Front row, from left to right: artist Ikuo Hirayama, calligrapher Santo Murakami, historian Tatsuro Yamamoto, architect Yoshinobu Ashihara and immunologist Tadamitsu Kishimoto. Back row, from left to right: Mrs. Michiko Hirayama, Mrs. Hatsuko Ashihara and Mrs. Chizuko Kishimoto. The five received the awards in a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace. ==Kyodo

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Hirayama receives Order of Culture award

Emperor Akihito (left) hands the Order of Culture medal to artist Ikuo Hirayama in a ceremony held Nov. 3 at the Imperial Palace. Other recipients of this year's awards are: calligrapher Santo Murakami, historian Tatsuro Yamamoto, architect Yoshinobu Ashihara and immunologist Tadamitsu Kishimoto. ==Kyodo