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Bhutan king, queen in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (front L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (R) arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2011. They are in Japan as state quests.

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Bhutan king, queen in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (front) smiles as he arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2011. Behind him is Queen Jetsun Pema. They are in Japan as state quests.

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Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko host spring garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (3rd from L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L) talk with novelist Jakucho Setouchi (3rd from R) and other invited guests at an annual spring garden party at Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 26. Some 1,970 quests were invited to the party.

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Emperor, empress host garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko speak with their guests during an annual autumn garden party they hosted at Akasaka Gyoen Park in Tokyo on Oct. 27. Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi (2nd from R) are among the quests.

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Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko host spring garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (3rd from L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L) talk with novelist Jyakucho Setouchi (3rd from R) and other invited guests at an annual spring garden party at Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 26. Some 1,970 quests were invited to the party. (Kyodo)

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Emperor, empress host garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko speak with their guests during an annual autumn garden party they hosted at Akasaka Gyoen Park in Tokyo on Oct. 26. Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi (2nd from R) are among the quests. (Kyodo)

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A maiko seen from the rear

Maiko are girls who entertain quests at a banquet by dancing. Today, the maiko of the Gion Quarter of Kyoto are famous. The maiko's sash is tied loosely and the ends left to hang. Called darari musubi, this tying method was popular in the Edo Period. The maiko of Kyoto still wear kimono in this fashion. The hair seems to be arranged in ware shinobu style.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number72‐89‐0]

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Bhutan king, queen in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (front) smiles as he arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2011. Behind him is Queen Jetsun Pema. They are in Japan as state quests. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan king, queen in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (front L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (R) arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2011. They are in Japan as state quests. (Kyodo)