The Imperial Household Agency has announced that it will hold a New Year's greeting at the Imperial Palace for the first time in three years next year on January 2nd.
The number of visitors will be narrowed down significantly, and they will be accepted in advance via the Internet.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, at the New Year's general visit on January 2nd next year, the Emperor and Empress and members of the imperial family are scheduled to visit six times in total, three times in the morning and three times in the afternoon, and applications for visits will be accepted in advance. .
From 9:00 am on the 2nd to the 18th of this month, you can apply online from the Imperial Household Agency website, and you can also apply by postal postcard.
Up to 2 people can apply, and the applicant must be at least 18 years old.
In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the Imperial Household Agency has set the number of visitors per visit to about 1,500, and will hold a lottery if there are many applications.
In addition, a special bookkeeping office will be set up in front of the Imperial Household Agency building in the Imperial Palace, so you don't need to apply if you just want to book.
It was the first time in three years since the year before that the New Year general visit was held, and the last time it was the first time since Reiwa, more than 68,700 people visited. It will be held by narrowing down the number of participants.
Also, according to people involved, it is expected that Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of the Emperor and Empress, who will become an adult member of the Imperial Family, will participate for the first time next year.