On the 2nd, the first public New Year's visit in three years will be held at the Imperial Palace, and Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, will also participate for the first time.
For the first time in three years, this year's general visit to the New Year will be limited to about 9,600 people selected from those who have applied in advance to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, and will be held three times in the morning and three times in the afternoon for a total of 6 times. times will be carried out.
Along with Their Majesties, Princess Aiko, who is participating for the first time, Prince and Princess Akishino, and Princess Kako, who is the second daughter, will participate in all sessions, and the Emperor and Empress will also appear in the morning three times.
In addition, Prince Hitachi and his wife, Princess Yuriko of Mikasa will participate in the first morning session, while Nobuko Mikasa and her eldest daughter Akiko, Princess Hisako of Prince Takamado and her eldest daughter Tsuguko will participate in the first and second morning sessions. will be
In addition, a registration office will be set up from 9:30 am in front of the Imperial Household Agency building in the Imperial Palace.
There are no restrictions on entry as long as you register.
Live broadcast of the first appearance
NHK will broadcast the first public visit to the Imperial Palace in the New Year at 10:05 a.m. on General TV.