His Majesty the Emperor celebrated his 61st birthday on the 23rd, and a celebration was held at the Imperial Palace.
His Majesty the Emperor entered the Imperial Palace from Hanzomon by car with the Empress after 10 am on the 23rd, and responded by giving a nod to the congratulatory voices from many people who gathered.
After that, from around 11:00 am, the emperor said, "I am deeply grateful. I am deeply grateful." Please keep working with me. "
In the morning, "Matsu no Ma" was also celebrated by Mr. Akishinomiya and Mr. Noriko, who are the "Imperial House" who are ranked first in the succession to the throne.
On the Emperor's Birthday this year, in order to prevent the spread of infection, general public touring and banquets were not held at the Imperial Palace, and some of the celebrations were held on a reduced scale.