Each New Year (January 2) and Emperor's Birthday, the public is permitted to enter through the Nakamon (inner gate) where they gather in the Kyuden Totei Plaza in front of the Chowaden Hall.
Svake Nove godine (2. siječnja) i u prigodi careva rođendana, građanima je dopušten ulazak kroz Nakamon (unutarnja vrata) do platoa Kyuden Totei ispred dvorane Chowaden.