TOKYO, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao bid farewell to Japanese Emperor Akihito Friday morning before leaving Tokyo for his following stops of the "warm spring" Japan trip.

    Hu said that during the past several days, he held fruitful talks with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and had extensive contacts with Japanese politicians and people from all walks of life.

    "I have spent enjoyable, substantial and meaningful time in Tokyo," he said.

    "I'm deeply impressed by the Japanese people's passion for the China-Japan friendship, and once again perceived the better future of cooperation between China and Japan," Hu added.

    For his part, Emperor Akihito said he was glad about the fruitful talks between Hu and Fukuda, adding that it is important for the two countries to look forward to the future on the basis of reviewing the long history of the Japan-China friendship.

    With regard to Hu's scheduled visit to Nara, one of Japan's ancient capitals, the emperor said Japan and China should study history earnestly so as to establish the footstone to further promote friendly relations among countries around the world.

    The emperor also extended his sincere wishes for the continuous development of the Japan-China relations and the lasting friendship between the two peoples from generation to generation.

    Hu arrived here Tuesday for a state visit, the first by a Chinese president to Japan in a decade.

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