# Emperor's New Year Public Greeting (Ippan Sanga) 2027
_天皇陛下 新年一般参賀 2027_

- **When:** Sat, Jan 2, 2027 09:30 (JST)
- **Where:** Imperial Palace, Chiyoda — 1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda, Tokyo
- **Map:** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.685175,139.7528
- **Price:** Free entry
- **Category:** Cultural & Ethnic Festivals
- **Official site:** https://www.kunaicho.go.jp/e-event/sanga01.html
- **On Tokyo Events:** https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/emperor-s-new-year-public-greeting-ippan-sanga-2027-7921

![](https://www.kunaicho.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ph1-r080102-1sanga.jpg)

On January 2 the Imperial Family appears on the palace balcony to greet the public, the grounds opening for one of only two days a year.

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Source: Tokyo Events — https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/emperor-s-new-year-public-greeting-ippan-sanga-2027-7921