Two persons share Naoki Prize

Two persons share Naoki Prize

TOKYO, Japan - Kaori Ekuni (L), 39, and Natsuhiko Kyogoku (R), 40, shake hands Jan. 15 after being named the winners of the award for the 130th Naoki Prize, one of Japan's two most prestigious literary accolades.

Kyogoku appreciated for helping cultural asset restoration

Kyogoku appreciated for helping cultural asset restoration

Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Masanori Aoyagi (L) delivers to author Natsuhiko Kyogoku a certificate of appreciation in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2015, for his financial contribution to help restore cultural assets damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Souvenir shops at kiyomizu

Souvenir shops at kiyomizu

The Gojosaka area leading to Kiyomizu temple in the centre of the Higashiyama district of Kyoto City has many slopes and is best known for its climbing ceramic kilns.Many Kyoto dolls were made in Azuma and Shijo,Kyogoku, and some of rather mediocre quality were made to the west of Gojohashi. The photo shows souvenir shops in Sannenzaka and a panel saying Kiyomizu specialty Nishiki doll sales and China sales . Merchandise are placed all over the tables sticking out to the road. A child stands nearby.==Date:Late Meiji, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number11‐35‐0]

Kyogoku Notonokami Taka’akira (Metsuke Officer In Charge of Foreign Affairs in Shogunate Government)

Kyogoku Notonokami Taka’akira (Metsuke Officer In Charge of Foreign Affairs in Shogunate Government)

Kyogoku Notonokami Taka’akira (Metsuke Officer In Charge of Foreign Affairs in Shogunate Government)==Date:1861-62?, Place:Hong Kong, Photo:, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

Mt. Yotei (Ezo Fuji)

Mt. Yotei (Ezo Fuji)

Mt. Yotei seen from the Yotei Koushin Viewpoint parking lot in Kyogoku Town (winter)

Two persons share Naoki Prize

Two persons share Naoki Prize

TOKYO, Japan - Kaori Ekuni (L), 39, and Natsuhiko Kyogoku (R), 40, shake hands Jan. 15 after being named the winners of the award for the 130th Naoki Prize, one of Japan's two most prestigious literary accolades. (Kyodo)

Winners of Akutagawa Prize and Naoki Prize

Winners of Akutagawa Prize and Naoki Prize

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Kaori Eguni, Natsuhiko Kyogoku, Risa Wataya, and Hitomi Kanehara pose for a photograph after winning the Akutagawa Prize and Naoki Prize, Japan's top literary awards. The photo was taken Jan. 15, 2004. (Kyodo)

Acehnese women guerrillas join separatist anniversary ceremony

Acehnese women guerrillas join separatist anniversary ceremony

ACEH, Indonesia - Women guerrillas joined thousands of Acehnese people in the celebration of the 23rd anniversary of the separatist Free Aceh Movement, held at Pandrah Jeuneung, a tiny North Aceh village, on Dec. 4, 1999. When an Islamic priest offered a prayer, many of the Acehnese women, including the women soldiers, began crying. (1st of 5-photo series taken by Kyodo News photographer Kota Kyogoku who visited Aceh Province last December).