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Princess Kako visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Princess Kako visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Kako visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 12, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Princess Kako visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Kako (C) visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 12, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Princess Kako visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Kako visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 12, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Princess Kako visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Kako visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 12, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 10, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 10, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 10, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 10, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 10, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 10, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 10, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 10, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former emperor at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's former emperor at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's former Emperor Akihito (R) visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 9, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. The shrine was established in 1920 to honor Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.

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Japan's former emperor at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's former emperor at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's former Emperor Akihito visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 9, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. The shrine was established in 1920 to honor Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. (Pool photo)

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Japan's former empress at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's former empress at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's former Empress Michiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 9, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. The shrine was established in 1920 to honor Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.

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Japan's former empress at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's former empress at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's former Empress Michiko visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 9, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. The shrine was established in 1920 to honor Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. (Pool photo)

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Japan's crown prince, crown princess at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's crown prince, crown princess at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 9, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. The shrine was established in 1920 to honor Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.

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Japan's crown prince, crown princess at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's crown prince, crown princess at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 9, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. The shrine was established in 1920 to honor Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. (Pool photo)

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Japan's empress at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's empress at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's Empress Masako visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 9, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. The shrine was established in 1920 to honor Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. (Pool photo)

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Japan's empress at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's empress at Meiji Jingu shrine

Japan's Empress Masako visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 9, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. The shrine was established in 1920 to honor Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.

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Japan's emperor at Meiji Shrine

Japan's emperor at Meiji Shrine

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 9, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. The shrine was established in 1920 to honor Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor at Meiji Shrine

Japan's emperor at Meiji Shrine

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) visits Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on April 9, 2024, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji. The shrine was established in 1920 to honor Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. (Pool photo)

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Canoeing: Kayak drug-test scandal in Japan

Canoeing: Kayak drug-test scandal in Japan

KOMATSU, Japan, Jan. 12 Kyodo - Japanese kayaker Seiji Komatsu speaks to reporters in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 11, 2018, after he received encouragement from Japan Canoe Federation President Shoken Narita. Komatsu failed a doping test after fellow kayaker Yasuhiro Suzuki spiked his drink with an anabolic steroid at the national canoe sprint championships in September 2017.

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Canoeing: Kayak drug-test scandal in Japan

Canoeing: Kayak drug-test scandal in Japan

KOMATSU, Japan, Jan. 12 Kyodo - Japanese kayaker Seiji Komatsu (L) receives encouragement from Japan Canoe Federation President Shoken Narita, as they shake hands in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 11, 2018. Komatsu failed a doping test after fellow kayaker Yasuhiro Suzuki spiked his drink with an anabolic steroid at the national canoe sprint championships in September 2017.

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Empress visits Meiji Shrine

Empress visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Empress Michiko visits Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on April 2, 2014. Emperor Akihito and the empress visited the shrine ahead of the 100th anniversary of the death of Empress Dowager Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji.

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Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito visits Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on April 2, 2014. The visit was made ahead of the 100th anniversary of the death of Empress Dowager Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji.

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Empress visits Meiji Shrine

Empress visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Empress Michiko visits Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on April 2, 2014. Emperor Akihito and the empress visited the shrine ahead of the 100th anniversary of the death of Empress Dowager Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji.

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Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito visits Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on April 2, 2014. The visit was made ahead of the 100th anniversary of the death of Empress Dowager Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji.

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Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito visits Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on April 2, 2014. The visit was made ahead of the 100th anniversary of the death of Empress Dowager Shoken, wife of Emperor Meiji.

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Empress visits Meiji Shrine

Empress visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Empress Michiko, together with Emperor Akihito, pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2010, in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of its foundation. Enshrining Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and his wife, the dowager Shoken, it was constructed on Nov. 1, 1920.

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Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2010, in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of its foundation. Enshrining Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and his wife, the dowager Shoken, it was constructed on Nov. 1, 1920.

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Crown prince visits Meiji Shrine

Crown prince visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2010, in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of its foundation. Enshrining Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and his wife, the dowager Shoken, it was constructed on Nov. 1, 1920.

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Japan - The Nijubashi (Double Bridge), Tokyo

Japan - The Nijubashi (Double Bridge), Tokyo

Japan - The Nijubashi (Double Bridge), Tokyo - the main bridge to the Imperial Palace - residence of Emperor Meiji of Japan (1852-1912) and Empress Consort Shoken (Haruko) (1849-1914) - pictured in the two oval inset portraits. Date: 1911

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Japan - Empress Shoken

Japan - Empress Shoken

Empress Shoken (18491914) - empress consort of Emperor Meiji of Japan, later Empress Dowager Shoken. Date: circa 1908

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CORRECTED: Canoeing: Kayak drug-test scandal in Japan

CORRECTED: Canoeing: Kayak drug-test scandal in Japan

Japanese kayaker Seiji Komatsu (L) receives encouragement from Japan Canoe Federation President Shoken Narita, as they shake hands in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 11, 2018. Komatsu failed a doping test after fellow kayaker Yasuhiro Suzuki spiked his drink with an anabolic steroid at the national canoe sprint championships in September 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Canoeing: Kayak drug-test scandal in Japan

Canoeing: Kayak drug-test scandal in Japan

Japanese kayaker Yasuhiro Suzuki speaks to reporters in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 11, 2018, after he received encouragement from Japan Canoe Federation President Shoken Narita. Komatsu failed a doping test after fellow kayaker Yasuhiro Suzuki spiked his drink with an anabolic steroid at the national canoe sprint championships in September 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Portrait of Empress Meiji (Empress Dowager Shoken)

Portrait of Empress Meiji (Empress Dowager Shoken)

Portrait of Empress Meiji (Empress Dowager Shoken)==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Portrait of Empress Meiji (Empress Dowager Shoken)

Portrait of Empress Meiji (Empress Dowager Shoken)

Portrait of Empress Meiji (Empress Dowager Shoken)==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Miyanoshita hot spring inn

Miyanoshita hot spring inn

A photo of the Naraya Hotel in Miyanoshita. At present, the building and trees stand in the same state, but National Route 1 runs by the trees. The Naraya Hotel is one of the oldest hotels in Hakone at present, and many guests have stayed there, including Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.==Date:unknown, Place:Hakone, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number29‐4‐0]

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Portrait of Empress Meiji (Empress Dowager Shoken)

Portrait of Empress Meiji (Empress Dowager Shoken)

The Empress Shoken dressed in formal attire with her hair done in osuberakashi style, with a crown, and with an opened fan.==Date:1872, Place:unknown, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number1‐2‐0]

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Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

Emperor visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2010, in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of its foundation. Enshrining Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and his wife, the dowager Shoken, it was constructed on Nov. 1, 1920. (Kyodo)

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Empress visits Meiji Shrine

Empress visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Empress Michiko, together with Emperor Akihito, pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2010, in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of its foundation. Enshrining Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and his wife, the dowager Shoken, it was constructed on Nov. 1, 1920. (Kyodo)

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Crown prince visits Meiji Shrine

Crown prince visits Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito pays homage at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2010, in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of its foundation. Enshrining Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and his wife, the dowager Shoken, it was constructed on Nov. 1, 1920. (Kyodo)

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Portrait of Empress Meiji (Empress Dowager Shoken)

Portrait of Empress Meiji (Empress Dowager Shoken)

Portrait of Empress Meiji (Empress Dowager Shoken)==Date:1872, Place:unknown, Photo:Uchida Kuichi, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Portrait of Empress Meiji (Empress Dowager Shoken)

Portrait of Empress Meiji (Empress Dowager Shoken)

Portrait of Empress Meiji (Empress Dowager Shoken)==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Japanese Empress Masako arrives for imperial sericulture

Japanese Empress Masako arrives for imperial sericulture

Japanese Empress Masako arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to carry out an imperial sericulture ritual on May 6, 2021. Growing silkworms at the Imperial Palace grounds has been a traditional practice carried out by empresses since then Empress Shoken started it in 1871. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Empress Masako

Japanese Empress Masako

Empress Masako arrives at the Imperial Palace by car for an imperial ritual to feed silkworms on May 11, 2020. Growing silkworms at the Imperial Palace is a traditional practice carried out by empresses since Empress Dowager Shoken resumed the practice in 1871. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Empress Masako

Japanese Empress Masako

Empress Masako arrives at the Imperial Palace by car for an imperial ritual to feed silkworms on May 11, 2020. Growing silkworms at the Imperial Palace is a traditional practice carried out by empresses since Empress Dowager Shoken resumed the practice in 1871. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Canoeing: Drink-spiking scandal

Canoeing: Drink-spiking scandal

Japan Canoe Federation President Shoken Narita (3rd from L) and other members of the sports body meet with Sports Agency deputy director Yuzuru Imasato (far R) in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2018, over a drink-spiking scandal involving a top kayaker. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Canoeing: Drink-spiking scandal

Canoeing: Drink-spiking scandal

Japan Canoe Federation President Shoken Narita (C) bows in apology to Yuzuru Imasato, Sports Agency deputy director, over a drink-spiking scandal involving a top kayaker, during their meeting in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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