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Originally Posted by vavania
But on official site the palace is closed on 02 January 2008:
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You're looking at the wrong page or something. Jan. 2
is the day you can see the Imperial family. Quoting from the official site:
"People's Visit to the Palace for the New Year Greeting
Date: 2 January, 2009
Entrance: Main Gate (Nijubashi)
(9:30 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.)
Exit: Sakashita-mon Gate, Kikyo-mon Gate, Inui-mon Gate
Appearances:
*First and Second: Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and other adult members of the Imperial Family.
*Third Appearance onwards: Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess and Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino.
@@First Appearance: Around 10:10
@@Second Appearance: Around 11:00
@@Third Appearance: Around 11:50
@@Fourth Appearance: Around 12:40
@@Fifth Appearance: Around 13:30
@@Sixth Appearance: Around 14:20
@@Seventh Appearance: Around 15:20