Friday, November 17, 2017

Emperor Akihito And Empress Michiko Visit Amami Islands - Day 2 on November 17, 2017 in Yoron, Kagoshima, Japan.

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko are pictured at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Nov. 16, 2017 before boarding a flight bound for Yaku Island in Kagoshima Prefecture. The 83-year-old emperor has wanted to visit the country's remote islands prior to his expected abdication within the next few years.

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko are pictured at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Nov. 16, 2017 before boarding a flight bound for Yaku Island in Kagoshima Prefecture. 

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko wave to local residents after arriving at Yaku Island, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 16, 2017. They are on a three-day trip to the country's remote islands which the 83-year-old emperor has wished to visit prior to his expected abdication within the next few years.

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko arrive at Yaku Island, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 16, 2017.

Japanese Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko meet on Yaku Island on Nov. 16, 2017, with people who temporarily evacuated from Kuchinoerabu Island following a volcanic eruption in 2015, during the imperial couple's three-day trip to remote islands in southwestern Japan.

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko wave to local residents after arriving at Yoron Island, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 17, 2017, during their three-day trip to the country's remote islands.

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko wave to local residents after arriving at Yoron Island, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 17, 2017, during their three-day trip to the country's remote islands.

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) holds hands with Empress Michiko on Nov. 17, 2017, on their way to observe Yurigahama on Yoron Island, southwestern Japan, during their three-day trip to the country's remote islands. Yurigahama, called an 'illusory sandbar,' only appears offshore at low tide.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit Yurigahama Beach at Yoronjima Island on November 17, 2017 in Yoron, Kagoshima, Japan.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are seen on departure at Yoron Airport during their visit to Yoronjima Island on November 17, 2017 in Yoron, Kagoshima, Japan.
 

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko watch through binoculars during their visit to Yurigahama Beach at Yoronjima Island on November 17, 2017 in Yoron, Kagoshima, Japan.

 Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are seen on departure at Yoron Airport during their visit to Yoronjima Island on November 17, 2017 in Yoron, Kagoshima, Japan.
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers on arrival at Yoron airport during their visit to Yoronjima Island on November 17, 2017 in Yoron, Kagoshima, Japan.


Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers on arrival at Yoron airport during their visit to Yoronjima Island on November 17, 2017 in Yoron, Kagoshima, Japan.

 Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers on departure at Yoron Airport during their visit to Yoronjima Island on November 17, 2017 in Yoron, Kagoshima, Japan. 

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit Yurigahama Beach at Yoronjima Island on November 17, 2017 in Yoron, Kagoshima, Japan.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are seen on departure at Yoron Airport during their visit to Yoronjima Island on November 17, 2017 in Yoron, Kagoshima, Japan.

 Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are seen on departure at Yoron Airport during their visit to Yoronjima Island on November 17, 2017 in Yoron, Kagoshima, Japan.

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