However, today, the Imperial delegate (the delegate of the real Emperor) does not participate in the march, a representative called Konoeshi-dai (the acting Imperial Guard delegate) participates instead.
もっとも、現在実際の天皇の使いである勅使は行列には加わらず、近衛使（勅使）代と呼ばれる代行者が行列に参加している。)