Sheep form 'Reiwa' to welcome Japan's new imperial era

<p>As new Emperor Naruhito attended various events at the palace related to his ascension on Wednesday (May 1), a farm near Tokyo decided to use their flock of 150 sheep to mark the occasion.&nbsp;</p><p>Mother Farm, a farm theme park, organised the event where the hungry sheep ran out and formed the Chinese characters for &quot;Reiwa&quot;, the name of the new era which means &quot;beautiful harmony&quot; - encouraged by food arranged in the shape of the words.</p><p>The theme park said the sheep will make the &quot;Reiwa&quot; formation every day until May 31 to fete the ascension of Emperor Naruhito following the abdication of Akihito on April 30, which ended his 30-year reign.&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: rgb(191, 191, 191);">(Video source: Reuters via VCG)</span></p>