Emperor And Empress of Japan Visit Karuizawa - Day 1 on August 22, 2018 in Nagano, Japan.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are seen on arrival at Karuizawa station on August 22, 2018, in Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are seen on arrival at Karuizawa station on August 22, 2018, in Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan.

 Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to well-wishers on arrival at Karuizawa station on August 22, 2018, in Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are seen on departure to Karuizawa at Tokyo Station on August 22, 2018, in Tokyo, Japan

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are seen on departure to Karuizawa at Tokyo Station on August 22, 2018, in Tokyo, Japan.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko stroll Ohinata settlement on August 23, 2018, in Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko stroll Ohinata settlement on August 23, 2018, in Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan.

 Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko stroll Ohinata settlement on August 23, 2018, in Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko stroll Ohinata settlement on August 23, 2018, in Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan.

Photo taken in May 1988 shows then Japanese Emperor Hirohito(C), along with his son(L), current Japanese Emperor Akihito, at Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo.