Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko officially welcomed by Governor General in Ottawa

Japan's Emperor Akihito waving and Empress Michiko plant a Canadian Hemlock commemorating their State visit to Canada on the grounds of Rideau Hall after being officially welcomed by Governor General Michaelle Jean (blue) Ottawa, Ontario, July 6, 2009. The Canadian Hemlock was chosen because it grows both in Japan and in Canada. (UPI Photo/Heinz Ruckemann)