The Rokumei-kan Pavilion began to be used, not only to receive international guests of honor, but also to convene many domestic events including a celebration of Tencho Setsu (a day to pray for the emperor's long life on November 3, which was also the birthday of the Emperor Meiji).
鹿鳴館では外国からの賓客接待ばかりでなく、天長節（11月3日、明治天皇誕生日）の祝賀会行事をはじめ数々の国内行事も行われるようになった。