In addition to the Imperial family, officials appointed by the emperor (ministers [Japan], senior government official, military men, etc.) as well as foreign ambassadors were invited to the Imperial court to celebrate the banquet for the New Year on a grand scale.
皇族のほか、親任官（大臣(日本)、高級官僚、軍人など）、外国の公大使などが宮中に招かれ、新年の祝賀として盛大に宴会が行われた。