On the day of People's Visit to the Palace for the New Year Greeting, the Emperor and Imperial Family members make 'special appearances' on the balcony of the Chowaden Hall of the Palace seven times to receive the public's New Year greetings.
新年の一般参賀は正月に皇居において天皇はじめ皇族が7回、長和殿に「お出まし」として姿を現し、国民の参賀を受ける。