“I was able to enjoy the special atmosphere of the Imperial Palace as well as the different varieties of cherry blossoms,” said Kiyoko Hirose, 78, of Kawasaki just to the south of ...

A: From around 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Emperor Naruhito receives New Year's greetings at the Imperial Palace's Kyuden, the main building ... by Hiroyuki Takashima, Tokyo City News Department) ...