Public visit to celebrate His Majesty the Emperor's 64th birthday. Although it was raining in Tokyo on the 23rd, when the main gates of the Imperial Palace opened at 9:30 a.m.
Approximately 6,000 people who had been waiting crossed the Nijubashi Bridge and headed to the front of the palace. Last year's public visit, which was the first public visit after accessioning the throne, was held with a lottery in advance to limit the number of attendees to prevent the spread of new coronavirus.