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New flu hits Tokyo, infections total 281 in Japan

KAWASAKI, Japan - A notice announcing a weeklong school closure is posted at Senzoku Gakuen in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, on May 21, a day after two girls at Senzoku Kaguen High School were confirmed to be infected with the new strain of influenza.

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(3)Crown Princess Masako gives birth to girl

TOKYO, Japan - Locals hang a banner celebrating the birth of a girl to Crown Princess Masako in the Senzoku shopping district in Tokyo's Meguro Ward on Dec. 1. Her parents live nearby.

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(4)Princess Masako awaits birth of 1st child in hospital

TOKYO, Japan - A newsstand at Senzoku Station of Tokyu's Meguro Line in Tokyo's Meguro Ward is flooded with newspapers reporting Crown Princess Masako's admittance to the Hospital of the Imperial Household to give birth to her first child. The princess' parents live in the area.

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(3)Hometown awaits birth of royal baby

TOKYO, Japan - A restaurant owner in Senzoku in Tokyo's Meguro Ward, the hometown of Crown Princess Masako, shows off a special flag and lantern which local people plan to use in a parade to celebrate the birth of a royal baby.

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(1)Hometown awaits birth of royal baby

TOKYO, Japan - A shop owner in Senzoku in Tokyo's Meguro Ward, the hometown of Crown Princess Masako, shows off a box of special cake he made to celebrate the imminent birth of a royal baby.

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(2)Hometown awaits birth of royal baby

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows specially made paper-and-bamboo lanterns which resident of Senzoku in Tokyo's Meguro Ward, the hometown of Crown Princess Masako, plan to hold in a parade to celebrate the birth of a royal baby.

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(3)Hometown awaits birth of royal baby

TOKYO, Japan - A restaurant owner in Senzoku in Tokyo's Meguro Ward, the hometown of Crown Princess Masako, shows off a special flag and lantern which local people plan to use in a parade to celebrate the birth of a royal baby.

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Tokyo scene: "Robe-hanging pine" by Senzoku Pond

A "robe-hanging pine" stands imposingly at Myofukuji temple by the Senzoku Pond in Tokyo's Ota district on July 10, 2015. Edo-era Buddhist monk Nichiren Shonin, founder of the Nichiren school of Buddhism, is said to have washed his feet at the pond after hanging his robe on the pine before visiting Ikegami Honmonji temple, the citadel of the school. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo scene: Statue of ancient warlord's horse

Photo taken on July 8, 2015, shows a statue of Ikezuki, a famous white horse that belonged to 12th-century warlord Minamoto no Yorimoto, founder of the Kamakura shogunate, and which makes an appearance in the "Tale of Heike." It stands near the Senzoku Pond in Tokyo's Ota district. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo scene: Japan's four seasons reflected at Senzoku Pond

A group of elementary school pupils observe plants and living creatures at the Senzoku Pond in Tokyo's Ota district on July 10, 2015. Visitors can enjoy changing scenery from season to season at the pond. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo scene: Bridge named after warlord's horse

Photo taken on July 10, 2015, shows Ikezuki-bashi (Ikezuki Bridge), an arch bridge named after the famous white horse that belonged to 12th-century warlord Minamoto no Yorimoto, founder of the Kamakura shogunate. The bridge crosses the Senzoku Pond in Tokyo's Ota district. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo scene: Popular swan-shaped pastry near Senzoku Pond

Patisserie Akane, a bakery near the Senzoku Pond in Tokyo's Ota district, features this popular "swan cream puff" created to resemble the swan boats at the pond, as seen on July 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo scene: Tomb of Meiji-era statesman Katsu Kaishu

Photo taken on June 29, 2015, shows the tomb of Katsu Kaishu, a statesman from a minor samurai family who played a key role in Japan's transition from Tokugawa shogunate rule to Meiji imperial governance. His and his wife's tombs are located near the Senzoku Pond in Tokyo's Ota district. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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