Tokyo 23rd,
Japan 2017-2018

Today is Emperor Akihito's birthday.

I go early. First, we get assigned numbered rows randomly as we arrive. Once it is time for our row to enter the palace we are called in. 

The the gran moment arrives, the Emperor and his family come to the balcony. The crowd waves the flags.

As orderly as the crowd arrived, now is leaving. I exit thru the garden.