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Every year on February 23rd, the Emperor's Birthday, a series of celebratory events are held at the Imperial Palace.

The central event, the Congratulatory Ceremony, is a court function in which the heads of the three branches of government—the Prime Minister, the Presidents of both Houses of the National Diet, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court—together with Ministers of State, offer their congratulations to Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress on behalf of the people.

Following this ceremony, a court luncheon is held at the Homeiden Hall of the Palace. State dignitaries, including the Prime Minister, proceed to the Imperial Palace in their official vehicles. A motorcade of dozens of vehicles passes through the Main Gate and proceeds to the Palace.

00:00 Motorcades of the Heads of the Three Branches and Cabinet Ministers on Standby
05:52 Official Motorcade of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

February 23, 2026