Japan's Imperial Couple arrive in Gatineau for official visit

Emperor Akihito of Japan (C) and Gatineau mayor Marc Bureau meet Japanese Canadians at Kingsmere Estate on July 4, 2009 in Gatineau, Quebec. The Imperial Couple is visiting Canada to mark the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan. The Kingsmere Estate is the residence of former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King and is a national historic site in the Gatineau Park. (UPI Photo/Grace Chiu)