Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako took part in a parade in central Tokyo on Sunday as tens of thousands of flag-waving onlookers lined the streets in celebration of the emperor's enthronement earlier in the year.
The parade by his father, former Emperor Akihito, in November 1990 following his enthronement ritual drew about 120,000 roadside spectators.
Here is a collection of photos of former Emperor Akihito's parade taken by Kyodo News photographers.
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