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Nationwide street fundraising by Buddhist monks

A Tendai Buddhist monk from Enryakuji, a temple located on Mt. Hiei in the western Japan city of Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, visits a home in the city to seek donations on Dec. 1, 2025. The annual street fundraising campaign by the Tendai temples across Japan takes place in over 50 locations nationwide, with proceeds to be donated to such organizations as the Japanese Red Cross Society.

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Nationwide street fundraising by Buddhist monks

Tendai Buddhist monks from Enryakuji, a temple located on Mt. Hiei in the western Japan city of Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, walk around houses in the city to seek donations on Dec. 1, 2025. The annual street fundraising campaign by Tendai temples across Japan takes place in over 50 locations nationwide, with proceeds to be donated to such organizations as the Japanese Red Cross Society.

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Golf: Toto Japan Classic

Japan's Nasa Hataoka poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Toto Japan Classic golf tournament at Seta Golf Course in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Golf: Toto Japan Classic

Japan's Nasa Hataoka poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Toto Japan Classic golf tournament at Seta Golf Course in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Golf: Toto Japan Classic

Japan's Nasa Hataoka poses after winning the Toto Japan Classic golf tournament at Seta Golf Course in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Princess Kako paints pottery

Japanese Princess Kako paints Shigaraki pottery at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park in Koka, Shiga Prefecture, on Oct. 26, 2025. Shigaraki pottery has been traditionally produced in the western Japan prefecture.

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Princess Kako paints pottery

Japanese Princess Kako paints Shigaraki pottery at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park in Koka, Shiga Prefecture, on Oct. 26, 2025. Shigaraki pottery has been traditionally produced in the western Japan prefecture.

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Crown prince attends sports event for disabled in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks at the opening ceremony of a national sports festival for disabled people in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Crown prince attends sports event for disabled in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend the opening ceremony of a national sports festival for disabled people in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Crown prince attends sports event for disabled in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend the opening ceremony of a national sports festival for disabled people in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Crown prince watches sports event for disabled in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (back, far R) watch a foot softball game during a national sports festival for disabled people in Nagahama in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Crown prince visits nursing home for blind people in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (R) exercise together with residents during a visit to a nursing home for blind people in Taga in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 24, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince visits nursing home for blind people in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko talk with residents during a visit to a nursing home for blind people in Taga in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 24, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince to attend sports event for disabled in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (back, R) use sign language at an event in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, on Oct. 24, 2025, the eve of the opening ceremony of a national sports festival for disabled people in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture.

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Crown prince to attend sports event for disabled in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (back, R) attend an event in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, on Oct. 24, 2025, the eve of the opening ceremony of a national sports festival for disabled people in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture.

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Princess Kako at Japan Games

Japanese Princess Kako presents a trophy during the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Princess Kako at Japan Games

Japanese Princess Kako attends the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Princess Kako in Shiga

Japanese Princess Kako chats with high school students participating in the calligraphy club at Shiga Prefectural Ibuki High School in Maibara, in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Princess Kako at Japan Games

Japanese Princess Kako (front) attends the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Princess Kako at Japan Games

Japanese Princess Kako attends the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Princess Kako at Japan Games

Japanese Princess Kako presents a trophy during the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over sports festival venue

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team fly over the venue of the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over sports festival venue

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team fly over the venue of the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over sports festival venue

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team fly over the venue of the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Princess Kako visits support center for hearing-impaired people in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Princess Kako (R) uses sign language to communicate with a woman during a visit to an employment support center for people with hearing impairments in Maibara in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 7, 2025. A hearing assistance dog used by the woman is also pictured.

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Princess Kako watches assistance dog training in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Princess Kako (back) watches a woman train her hearing assistance dog during a visit to an employment support center for people with hearing impairments in Maibara in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Harvest moon

A harvest moon is seen from the shore of Lake Biwa in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 6, 2025.

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Japan emperor visits social welfare center in Shiga Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a social welfare center in Kusatsu in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits social welfare center in Shiga Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a social welfare center in Kusatsu in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits social welfare center in Shiga Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a social welfare center in Kusatsu in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako listen to an explanation about the activities of a guide dog users' group at a school for the blind in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako listen to an explanation about the activities of a guide dog users' group at a school for the blind in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a school for the blind in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a school for the blind in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a school for the blind in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a school for the blind in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress in Shiga Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at a hotel in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor watches badminton match in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako (R) watch a badminton match at the National Sports Festival in Otsu in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025.

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a bind school in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a bind school in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a bind school in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor at sports festival in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony of the 79th National Sports Festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Japan emperor at sports festival in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony of the 79th National Sports Festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor at sports festival in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony of the 79th National Sports Festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor at sports festival in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony of the 79th National Sports Festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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