Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan and his future wife Masako Owada pose for photographs in traditional Japanese costume prior to their wedding June 2, 1993 in Tokyo.
Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan and his future wife Masako Owada pose for photographs in traditional Japanese costume prior to their wedding June 2, 1993 in Tokyo.
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Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan and his wife Crown Princess Masako bow to Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko during a ceremony to greet them at their wedding at the Imperial Palace June 9, 1993 in Tokyo.
Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan and his wife Crown Princess Masako bow to Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko during a ceremony to greet them at their wedding at the Imperial Palace June 9, 1993 in Tokyo.
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Princess Noriko and Kunimaro Senge walk with their family members for wedding procession at the Izumo Grand Shrine on October 5, 2014.
Princess Noriko and Kunimaro Senge walk with their family members for wedding procession at the Izumo Grand Shrine on October 5, 2014.
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A Shinto priest leads the way at a Shinto wedding at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on November 17, 2001.
A Shinto priest leads the way at a Shinto wedding at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on November 17, 2001.
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Sayako Kuroda and her husband Yoshiki Kuroda are applauded by guests as they walk to their table during their wedding banquet at a Tokyo hotel on November 15, 2005. Sayako, the daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, married Kuroda, a government employee, in a private ceremony, thus giving up her royal status as princess.
Sayako Kuroda and her husband Yoshiki Kuroda are applauded by guests as they walk to their table during their wedding banquet at a Tokyo hotel on November 15, 2005. Sayako, the daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, married Kuroda, a government employee, in a private ceremony, thus giving up her royal status as princess.
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Yuriko Takamori wears the 12-layer traditional formal Japanese royal dress worth 10 million yen (about $90,500) and weighing 18 kilograms (approximately 40 pounds) during an exhibition of the World Royal Wedding in May 1993.
Yuriko Takamori wears the 12-layer traditional formal Japanese royal dress worth 10 million yen (about $90,500) and weighing 18 kilograms (approximately 40 pounds) during an exhibition of the World Royal Wedding in May 1993.
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A Japanese bride wearing a pure white kimono walks on a path during her wedding in Itako, Japan.
A Japanese bride wearing a pure white kimono walks on a path during her wedding in Itako, Japan.
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A couple wearing the Japanese traditional wedding costume enter to a Shinto wedding rite at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, 17 November 2001.
A couple wearing the Japanese traditional wedding costume enter to a Shinto wedding rite at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, 17 November 2001.
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The miko (shrine maiden) offers sacred sake to the bride and groom during a wedding ceremony in the 1950s at the Meiji Shrine memorial hall in Tokyo.
The miko (shrine maiden) offers sacred sake to the bride and groom during a wedding ceremony in the 1950s at the Meiji Shrine memorial hall in Tokyo.
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A Japanese bride in full classical costume in the 1970s. Such a kimono could be a family heirloom or hired for several hundred pounds just for a few hours.
A Japanese bride in full classical costume in the 1970s. Such a kimono could be a family heirloom or hired for several hundred pounds just for a few hours.
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