Photo gallery: Japan anti-nuclear marches before tsunami anniversary
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People join hands facing the sea to mourn victims of the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 10, 2013, a day before the second-year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and set off a nuclear crisis. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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An anti-nuclear protester wearing a protective suit and mask holds a placard reading 2011 Fukushima near the parliament building in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Visitors light candles to mourn the March 11, 2011, tsunami and earthquake victims, in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Protesters march to the National Diet building (background centre), during an anti-nuclear demonstration in Tokyo, on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: AP
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Anti-nuclear protesters wearing protective suits and masks hold a placard while a police officer tries to block them during a march in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A protester holds up a placard as she takes part in an anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A protester holds a placard amongst the crowd during an anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A protester holds a placard amongst the crowd during an anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A protester rides on a bicycle during an anti-nuclear demonstration in Tokyo, on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: AP
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Anti-nuclear protesters offer a silent tribute to victims during a rally in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013, a day before the second-year anniversary of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and set off a nuclear crisis. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Anti-nuke protesters form a human chain around the French economy ministry in Paris, on Saturday, March 9, 2013, as part of a demonstration marking the second anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: AP
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Anti-nuclear protesters march in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013, a day before the second-year anniversary of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and set off a nuclear crisis. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
People join hands facing the sea to mourn victims of the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 10, 2013, a day before the second-year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and set off a nuclear crisis. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
An anti-nuclear protester wearing a protective suit and mask holds a placard reading 2011 Fukushima near the parliament building in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Visitors light candles to mourn the March 11, 2011, tsunami and earthquake victims, in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Protesters march to the National Diet building (background centre), during an anti-nuclear demonstration in Tokyo, on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: AP
Anti-nuclear protesters wearing protective suits and masks hold a placard while a police officer tries to block them during a march in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A protester holds up a placard as she takes part in an anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: AFP
A protester holds a placard amongst the crowd during an anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: AFP
A protester holds a placard amongst the crowd during an anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: AFP
A protester rides on a bicycle during an anti-nuclear demonstration in Tokyo, on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: AP
Anti-nuclear protesters offer a silent tribute to victims during a rally in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013, a day before the second-year anniversary of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and set off a nuclear crisis. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Anti-nuke protesters form a human chain around the French economy ministry in Paris, on Saturday, March 9, 2013, as part of a demonstration marking the second anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: AP
Anti-nuclear protesters march in Tokyo, on March 10, 2013, a day before the second-year anniversary of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and set off a nuclear crisis. Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
TOKYO (AFP) - Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power.
Tens of thousands gathered in Hibiya park in central Tokyo, where activists and unionists packed a concert hall to voice their opposition.
Scholars, business people and volunteers gave anti-nuclear talks as musicians performed, before the crowds marched through the government district of Kasumigaseki to parliament.
They planned to hand petitions to anti-nuclear lawmakers, urging the government to stop its nuclear programmes.
