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Cherry blossoms at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 4, 2014, shows a promenade flanked by cherry trees at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The Inui promenade was opened to the public for the first time the same day, in commemoration of Emperor Akihito's 80th birthday last December, in time for viewing cherry blossoms in full bloom. The Inui Gate (front) and the Sakashita Gate (top, C) can be seen.

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Cherry blossoms at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 4, 2014, shows a crowd lining up in front of the Sakashita Gate to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to walk along a promenade flanked by cherry trees. In commemoration of Emperor Akihito's 80th birthday last December, the Inui promenade was opened to the public for the first time the same day, in time for viewing cherry blossoms in full bloom.

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Japan's short track speed skater Sakashita fails to reach final

SOCHI, Russia - Satoshi Sakashita of Japan disappointedly covers his face with his hand after competing in the men's 500-meter short track semifinals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014, as he fails to reach the final.

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Japan's Sakashita competes in men's short track 500m

SOCHI, Russia - Satoshi Sakashita of Japan (back) competes in the men's 500-meter short track semifinals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. He failed to reach the final.

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Japan's Sakashita competes in men's short track 500m

SOCHI, Russia - Satoshi Sakashita of Japan competes in the men's 500-meter short track semifinals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. He failed to reach the final.

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Japan's Sakashita competes in men's short track 500m

SOCHI, Russia - Satoshi Sakashita (R) falls in the men's 500-meter short track quarterfinals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. Sakashita advanced to the semifinals due to a penalty imposed on a rival skater.

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Japan's Sakashita competes in men's short track 500m

SOCHI, Russia - Satoshi Sakashita of Japan (R) competes in the men's 500-meter short track quarterfinals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. Sakashita advanced to the semifinals due to a penalty imposed on Se Yeong Park of South Korea (L).

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Japan's Sakashita in men's short track 500m q'finals

SOCHI, Russia - Satoshi Sakashita (231) of Japan competes in the men's 500-meter short track quarterfinals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. Sakashita advanced to the semifinals due to a penalty imposed on a rival skater.

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Japan's Sakashita moves to men's 500m short track q'finals

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese short track speed skater Satoshi Sakashita waves after advancing to the quarterfinals of the men's 500-meter competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 18, 2014.

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Japan's Sakashita races in men's 500m short track heat

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese short track speed skater Statoshi Sakashita races in a heat in the men's 500-meter competition at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 18, 2014. Sakashita advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Sakashita competes in men's 500m short track heat

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese short track speed skater Statoshi Sakashita takes part in a heat in the men's 500-meter competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 18, 2014. Sakashita advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Sakashita in men's 1,500 short track heat

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese short track speed skater Satoshi Sakashita (rear R) competes in a men's 1,500-meter heat at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Japan short-track skaters practice at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Men's short-track skaters Yuzo Takamido (L) and Satoshi Sakashita of Japan take part in an official practice session at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games in February 2014.

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People congratulate emperor on 20th anniv.

TOKYO, Japan - People go through the Imperial Palace's Sakashita gate in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2009, heading for the venue where they can sign books to congratulate Emperor Akihito on the 20th anniversary of his formal accession.

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Japan wins 5,000 relay bronze at short track worlds

VIENNA, Austria - (From L to R) Takahiro Fujimoto, Fumihiko Kakubari, Satoshi Sakashita and Yuzo Takamido smile after receiving their bronze medals during the award ceremony for the men's 5,000 relay at the short track speed skating world championships in Vienna on March 8.

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Fishing boat skipper returns home from Kunashiri

NEMURO, Japan - Noboru Sakashita (C), the skipper of a Japanese crab-fishing boat, returned home on Oct. 3 after he was captured by Russian authorities over intruding into and poaching in Russian-claimed waters off Nemuro, Hokkaido.

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Fishing boat skipper returns home from Kunashiri

NEMURO, Japan - Noboru Sakashita (C), the skipper of a Japanese crab-fishing boat, is moved to tears on returning home at Nemuro port, Hokkaido on Oct. 3 after he was captured by Russian authorities over intruding into and poaching in Russian-claimed waters off Nemuro.

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Russian court imposes fine on Japanese fishing boat skipper

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Noboru Sakashita, the captain of the crab fishing boat Kisshin Maru No. 31, attends a hearing at the South Kuril District Court in Yuzhno-Kurilsk on the Russian-held Kunashiri Island on Sept. 21. The Russian court ordered him to pay about 500,000 rubles ($12,700, or 2.2 million yen) in fines and damages for intruding into and poaching in Russian-claimed territorial waters just off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido in mid-August.

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Russian court likely to rule on Japanese skipper Thursday: report

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Noboru Sakashita, a Japanese fishing boat skipper, looks at photographers from the building in Kunashiri Island on Sept. 17, where he has been detained for alleged poaching in Russian waters. A Russian court is expected to hand down a ruling on him on Sept. 21. (Pool photo)

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3 Japanese fishermen on Russian-held Kunashiri Island

TOKYO, Japan - Three Japanese fishermen -- (From L to R) Noboru Sakashita, captain of the fishing boat Kisshin Maru No. 31, Haruki Kamiya and Akiyoshi Kawamura -- are seen detained at a facility on the Russian-held Kunashiri Island. The photo was taken on Aug. 18 by a local newspaper under permission of Russian authorities.

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Japan wins 5,000 relay bronze at short track worlds

VIENNA, Austria - (From L to R) Takahiro Fujimoto, Fumihiko Kakubari, Satoshi Sakashita and Yuzo Takamido smile after receiving their bronze medals during the award ceremony for the men's 5,000 relay at the short track speed skating world championships in Vienna on March 8. (Kyodo)

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Hokkaido's Mt. Apoi added to list of global geoparks

Kazuyuki Sakashita (L), mayor of Samani in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, poses with an official of the Global Geoparks Network in Tottori, western Japan, on Sept. 19, 2015, following the addition of the town's Mt. Apoi as the country's eighth geopark for its natural area with geological features of scientific importance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hokkaido's Mt. Apoi added to list of global geoparks

Kazuyuki Sakashita (L), mayor of Samani in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, poses with an official of the Global Geoparks Network in Tottori, western Japan, on Sept. 19, 2015, following the addition of the town's Mt. Apoi as the country's eighth geopark for its natural area with geological features of scientific importance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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From the Showa Era to the Heisei Era: The Birth of a New Emperor

Emperor Hirohito passed away from duodenal cancer at 6:33 a.m. on January 7, 1964. Director-General Fujimori of the Imperial Household Agency and Chief Cabinet Secretary Obuchi make simultaneous announcements at the Imperial Household Agency and the Prime Minister's Office. From Showa era to Heisei era. Electric bulletin board announcing the Emperor's demise, scenes of the accession ceremony at the Imperial Palace, people filling out forms at the register at the Sakashita Gate in front of the Imperial Palace, scenes of an extraordinary cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office, Chief Cabinet Secretary Obuchi announcing the new era name Heisei, and scenes of the accession ceremony. Date of release: February 1, 1989.

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Russian court imposes fine on Japanese fishing boat skipper

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Noboru Sakashita, the captain of the crab fishing boat Kisshin Maru No. 31, attends a hearing at the South Kuril District Court in Yuzhno-Kurilsk on the Russian-held Kunashiri Island on Sept. 21. The Russian court ordered him to pay about 500,000 rubles ($12,700, or 2.2 million yen) in fines and damages for intruding into and poaching in Russian-claimed territorial waters just off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido in mid-August. (Kyodo)

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Russian court likely to rule on Japanese skipper Thursday: repor

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Noboru Sakashita, a Japanese fishing boat skipper, looks at photographers from the building in Kunashiri Island on Sept. 17, where he has been detained for alleged poaching in Russian waters. A Russian court is expected to hand down a ruling on him on Sept. 21. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Japanese doctor examines detained skipper's health on Kunashiri

MOSCOW, Russia - A Japanese doctor examines Noboru Sakashita (lying on the bed), the skipper of a Japanese fishing boat in custody on Kunashiri Island for alleged illegal border crossing and poaching in Russian waters. On Aug. 16, the Russian border guard shot at and seized the 4.9-ton Kisshin Maru No. 31 in disputed waters near Russian-administered Kaigara Island off Hokkaido, resulting in the death of one of the crewmen. (Kyodo)

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3 Japanese fishermen on Russian-held Kunashiri Island

TOKYO, Japan - Three Japanese fishermen -- (From L to R) Noboru Sakashita, captain of the fishing boat Kisshin Maru No. 31, Haruki Kamiya and Akiyoshi Kawamura -- are seen detained at a facility on the Russian-held Kunashiri Island. The photo was taken on Aug. 18 by a local newspaper under permission of Russian authorities. (Kyodo)

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Fishing boat skipper returns home from Kunashiri

NEMURO, Japan - Noboru Sakashita (C), the skipper of a Japanese crab-fishing boat, returned home on Oct. 3 after he was captured by Russian authorities over intruding into and poaching in Russian-claimed waters off Nemuro, Hokkaido. (Kyodo)

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Fishing boat skipper returns home from Kunashiri

NEMURO, Japan - Noboru Sakashita (C), the skipper of a Japanese crab-fishing boat, is moved to tears on returning home at Nemuro port, Hokkaido on Oct. 3 after he was captured by Russian authorities over intruding into and poaching in Russian-claimed waters off Nemuro. (Kyodo)

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Sleeping Cat Carving,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

A carving of a sleeping cat adorns a platform near the ceiling of the Sen Gate at the rear approach. The cat sleeping in the peony is said to be by the maestro Hidari Kangoro. Through this gate and the Sakashita Gate is the approach leading to the Toshogu Okusha.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number6‐25‐0]

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Stone steps on the approach to the Okusha,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

This is a stereograph of the stone steps leading to the Okusha (inner shrine) containing the tomb of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Visitors reach these steps after passing under the famous Nemurineko (sleeping cat) carving in the east corridor of the main hall at Nikko Toshogu and going through Sakashita Gate. Each step is made from a solid slab of stone.==Date:1904, Place:Nikko, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐58‐0]

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Stone steps on the approach to the Okusha,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

Visitors reach these steps after passing under the famous Nemurineko (sleeping cat) carving in the east corridor of the main hall at Nikko Toshogu and going through Sakashita Gate. At the top the stairs is the Okusha (inner shrine) containing the tomb of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Each step is made from a solid slab of stone. The Okusha is visible in the upper part of the photograph.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number80‐45‐0]

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Stone steps on the approach to the Okusha,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

Visitors reach these steps after passing under the famous Nemurineko (sleeping cat) carving in the east corridor of the main hall at Nikko Toshogu and going through Sakashita Gate. At the top the stairs is the Okusha (inner shrine) containing the tomb of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Each step is made from a solid slab of stone. The Okusha is visible in the upper part of the photograph.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐42‐0]

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Stone steps on the approach to the Okusha,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

Visitors reach these steps after passing under the famous Nemurineko (sleeping cat) carving in the east corridor of the main hall at Nikko Toshogu and going through Sakashita Gate. At the top the stairs is the Okusha (inner shrine) containing the tomb of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Each step is made from a solid slab of stone. The Okusha is visible in the upper part of the photograph.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐37‐0]

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Stone steps on the approach to the Okusha,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

Visitors reach these steps after passing under the famous Nemurineko (sleeping cat) carving in the east corridor of the main hall at Nikko Toshogu and going through Sakashita Gate. At the top the stairs is the Okusha (inner shrine) containing the tomb of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Each step is made from a solid slab of stone. The Okusha is visible in the upper part of the photograph.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐24‐0]

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Sakashita Gate,the Imperial Palace

Sakashita Gate,the Imperial Palace==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Sakashitamon gate of the imperial palace and threefold turret in southeast of main building

The Sakashita Gate of Edo Castle can be seen to the left over the moat, and to the right is the three-tiered Tatsumi turret in the castle tower. The moat with many gates and the turret were lost in an explosion of gunpowder storage in 1870, one year after this photo was taken.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:F. Beato, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number36‐23‐0]

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Stone steps on the approach to the Okusha,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

The approach to Okusho of Nikko Toshogu, the tomb place of Tokugawa Ieyasu. 207 stone steps proceed through the gigantic cedar trees. Each step is one whole stone, and the stone fence is cut out from whole stones. Coming down the steps visitors arrive at the Sakashita Gate.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number31‐41‐0]

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Stone steps on the approach to the Okusha,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

The approach to Toshogu Okusha, tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. 270 stone steps climb through the gigantic cedar trees. The stone steps are one stone, and the stone fence is also carved from a whole stone. At the bottom of the steps is the Sakashita Gate.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number11‐15‐0]

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Sakashita Gate, the Imperial Palace

Sakashita Gate, the Imperial Palace ==Date:Early Meiji, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

Shiho Sakashita (4th from R), a 23-year-old office worker playing the role of the "Saio-dai" imperial princess in the annual Aoi festival in Kyoto, heads to a ceremony being held for the festival at Shimogamo Shrine after a float carrying her arrived there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

A float carrying Shiho Sakashita, a 23-year-old office worker playing the role of the "Saio-dai" imperial princess in the annual Aoi festival in Kyoto, arrives in Shimogamo Shrine on May 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

A float carrying Shiho Sakashita, a 23-year-old office worker playing the role of the "Saio-dai" imperial princess in the annual Aoi festival in Kyoto, arrives in Shimogamo Shrine on May 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

Shiho Sakashita (L), a 23-year-old office worker, clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, in a float for a parade in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, on May 15, 2018. Sakashita played the role of "Saio-dai" imperial princess, the festival's heroine. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

Shiho Sakashita (C), a 23-year-old office worker, clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, aboard a float for a parade in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, on May 15, 2018. Sakashita played the role of "Saio-dai" imperial princess, the festival's heroine. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi Matsuri festival in Kyoto

Shiho Sakashita (C), an office worker in Kyoto clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, purifies herself at Kamigamo Jinja, a Shinto shrine in the city on May 4, 2018, as the annual festival's heroine "Saio-dai" of the year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi Matsuri festival in Kyoto

Shiho Sakashita (C), an office worker in Kyoto clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, purifies herself at Kamigamo Jinja, a Shinto shrine in the city on May 4, 2018, as the annual festival's heroine "Saio-dai" of the year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi Matsuri festival in Kyoto

Shiho Sakashita (C), an office worker in Kyoto clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, purifies herself at Kamigamo Jinja, a Shinto shrine in the city on May 4, 2018, as the annual festival's heroine "Saio-dai" of the year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi Matsuri festival in Kyoto

Shiho Sakashita (2nd from R in front), clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, arrives at Kamigamo Jinja, a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, for a ritual on May 4, 2018, prior to the Aoi Matsuri, one of the three major festivals in the old Japanese capital. Sakashita, an office worker in the city, was named as the festival's heroine "Saio-dai" of the year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo