His Holiness greeting Seishu Makino, Member of the Japanese Parliament, outside the Royal Park Hotel, Tokyo on 30 October 2009. (Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
His Holiness arrives at the Royal Park Hotel, Tokyo on 30 October 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
His Holiness greets the media on his arrival at the Foreign Correspondent's Club of Japan, Tokyo on 31 October 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
His Holiness responds to a question from a Chinese news agency. The Tibetan leader appealed for more media freedom in China on 31 October 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
His Holiness giving teachings on 'The Three Principle Paths' (lamtso namsum) at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Hall in Tokyo on 31 October 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
His Holiness greets the audience before giving teachings on 'The Three Principle Paths' (lamtso namsum) at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Hall in Tokyo on 31 October 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
His Holiness participating in a dialogue on 'The Future of Earth: A Dialogue Between Buddhist Ethics and Modern Science' held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Hall in Tokyo on 1 November 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
His Holiness consecrating the ‘Namgyal Chorten’ built in commemoration of the Tibetan leader’s 50 years in exile during his visit to Takamatsu on 2 November 2009. His Holiness paid homage to the Japanese scholar Kobo Daishi.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
His Holiness consecrating the 'Namgyal Chorten' built in commemoration of the Tibetan leader's 50 years in exile during his visit to Takamatsu on 2 November 2009. His Holiness paid homage to the Japanese scholar Kobo Daishi.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
(From Left to Right) Ven. Saitou Yugen, His Holiness and Ven. Matsunaga Yukie share a light moment at Hagyuji Temple, Takamatsu on 2 November 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
A capacity crowd of 5,300 attend the public talk of His Holiness at the Ehime Budokan Stadium in Matsuyama on 3 November 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
A capacity crowd of 5,300 attend the public talk of His Holiness at the Ehime Budokan Stadium in Matsuyama on 3 November 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
His Holiness addressing a congregation of over a thousand Japanese monks at Shiki Memorial Hall in Matsuyama on 4 November 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
Travelers greet His Holiness on his arrival at Naha airport in Okinawa on 4 November 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
'That bird reminds me of Lhasa,' His Holiness says while speaking to the media after offering prayers at the Okinawa Peace Memorial Park on 4 November 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
His Holiness delivers a talk at Heiwa-no-ishiji, the Cornerstone of Peace in Okinawa War Memorial Park on 5 November 2009. The Nobel Peace Laureate urged the Japanese people to lead the movement for peace in the world.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
His Holiness offers prayers in front of a Buddha statue after he delivers a talk at Heiwa-no-ishiji, the Cornerstone of Peace in Okinawa War Memorial Park on 5 November 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
His Holiness gives a public talk on 'Peace and a Compassionate Mind' at the Okinawa Kenritsu Budokan stadium in Okinawa on 5 November 5, 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
His Holiness leaves for his exile home India after wrapping up a nine-day tour of Japan on 7 November 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)
His Holiness leaves for his exile home India after wrapping up a nine-day tour of Japan on 7 November 2009.(Photo/OHHDL/Tenzin Choejor)