Thousands of people lined the streets of Tokyo to pay their respects to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated during a campaign event last week.
The car carrying Abe's body leaves the temple.
Akie was the chief mourner at Abe's funeral service, which was held at the Zojoji Temple, a Buddhist temple and a key Tokyo landmark.
The ceremony at the temple was attended by a small group of people.
Hundreds of people lined the sidewalk outside the temple to pay their respects to the former leader.
A convoy of vehicles, including the hearse carrying Abe's body, drove through several key locations in Tokyo, including the prime minister's office, the parliament building and the headquarters of his Liberal Democratic Party.
The assassination of Abe took place in the city of Nara. The former prime minister was shot twice while speaking in support of a local candidate. The suspected shooter, a 41-year-old local man named Yamagami Tetsuya who previously served in the Japanese Navy, was taken into custody by police. The sudden death of Japan's longest-serving prime minister was mourned by leaders across the world. In Japan, shootings are very rare and political violence is even less frequent.
People wait in line to attend a funeral.
People pay their respects at the funeral of the former Japanese Prime Minister.
A woman reacts during the funeral for a former prime minister.
A hearse is leaving a temple in Tokyo.
A car ferrying the Japanese Prime Minister leaves a temple.
A hearse transporting the body of Japan's former prime minister is in Tokyo.
The vehicle carrying the body of Abe left the temple.
One of the people who offer flowers and prayers for Abe is crying.
The Diet Building is in Tokyo.
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