The Yasedoshi-kai requested that the role of Yotei be performed by the Yasedoji as in the past; however, it was rejected because of security reasons, and the Imperial guards became Yotei in historical costumes.
八瀬童子会は旧例の通り八瀬童子に輿丁を任せるよう宮内庁に要請したが警備上の理由から拒否され、輿丁には皇宮護衛官が古式の装束を着てあたった。