Published on Sunday1stDecember2013

Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Japan - in pictures

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny offers a branch of sacred tree(Tamaguchi) at Meji Shrine in Tokyo

japan1 Taoiseach Enda Kenny is welcomed by Shigehiro Miyazaki, vice chief of priest of the Meiji Shineat the front gate of the shrine in Tokyo

japan4 The Taoiseach is offered a ceremonial drink of sake(Japanese rice wine)

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is visiting Japan this week  in response to an invitation extended by Prime Minister Abe during the Prime Minister’s successful visit to Ireland in June this year.