Emperor, empress attend nat'l sports meet ceremony

Emperor, empress attend nat'l sports meet ceremony

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend the opening ceremony of the 70th National Sports Festival at the Kimiidera Athletic Stadium in Wakayama, western Japan, on Sept. 26, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Crown Prince at nat'l sports festival for disabled

Crown Prince at nat'l sports festival for disabled

Crown Prince Naruhito (L) attends the opening ceremony of the 15th National Sports Festival for People with Disabilities at the Kimiidera Athletic Stadium in Wakayama, western Japan, on Oct. 24, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Crown Prince watches nat'l sports meet for disabled

Crown Prince watches nat'l sports meet for disabled

Crown Prince Naruhito claps his hands during the opening ceremony of the 15th National Sports Festival for People with Disabilities at the Kimiidera Athletic Stadium in Wakayama, western Japan, on Oct. 24, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Step-climbing contest at Japanese temple

Step-climbing contest at Japanese temple

Participants compete in a stone step-climbing contest at Kimiidera temple in Wakayama, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Step-climbing contest at Japanese temple

Step-climbing contest at Japanese temple

Participants compete in a stone step-climbing contest at Kimiidera temple in Wakayama, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Step-climbing contest at Japanese temple

Step-climbing contest at Japanese temple

Participants complete in the inaugural stone step-climbing contest at Kimiidera temple in Wakayama, western Japan, on Jan. 8, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Step-climbing contest at Japanese temple

Step-climbing contest at Japanese temple

Participants complete in the inaugural stone step-climbing contest at Kimiidera temple in Wakayama, western Japan, on Jan. 8, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo