I’m not sure if there will be public events surrounding the abdication, but it looks like the main event – “Ceremony of the Abdication from the Throne” (Taiirei-Seiden-no-gi) will only be for representatives of the people. I’m guessing that this means government officials, famous personalities, and the like. Please refer to link 1
As for the the enthronement of the new emperor, link 2 says the following:
On May 4, Naruhito will appear on the veranda of the Imperial Palace’s
Chowaden hall with other imperial family members to respond to the
large crowds expected to flock to the East Gardens to congratulate
him.
This public appearance was originally scheduled for Oct 22, as indicated on link 1. I hope I could give you more info, but this is what I got so far.
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