List of honours of the Japanese imperial family by country
This article serves as an index – as complete as possible – of all the honorific orders or similar decorations received by the Japanese Imperial Family, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient.
Honours by Japan
- Emperor Naruhito:
- Collar and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure
- Member of the Order of Culture
- The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Pheasant Award
- Empress Masako:
- Grand Mistress and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
- Aiko, Princess Toshi:
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito:
- Collar and Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun with the Paulownia Blossoms
- renamed Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers from 2003
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure
- Member of the Order of Culture
- The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Pheasant Award
- Empress Emerita Michiko:
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
- Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Kiko, Crown Princess Akishino :
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
- Prince Hisahito of Akishino: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Princess Kako of Akishino: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Masahito, Prince Hitachi: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Hanako, Princess Hitachi:
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
- Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (Nobuko):
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
- Princess Akiko of Mikasa: Member of the Order of the Precious Crown, 2nd Class
- Princess Yōko of Mikasa: Member of the Order of the Precious Crown, 2nd Class
- Hisako, Princess Takamado :
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
- Princess Tsuguko of Takamado: Member of the Order of the Precious Crown, 2nd Class
Former members
- Atsuko Ikeda (Emperor Shōwa's daughter): Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Takako Shimazu (Emperor Shōwa's daughter): Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Yasuko Konoe (Prince Mikasa's daughter): Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Masako Sen (Prince Mikasa's daughter): Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Sayako Kuroda (Emperor Emeritus Akihito's daughter): Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Noriko Senge (Prince Takamado's daughter): Member of the Order of the Precious Crown, 2nd Class
- Ayako Moriya (Prince Takamado's daughter): Member of the Order of the Precious Crown, 2nd Class
- Mako Komuro (Crown Prince Akishino's daughter): Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
Foreign honours by the countries of the Americas
Brazil
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross
- Emperor Naruhito: Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross
- Empress Masako: Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco
Chile
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Collar of the Order of the Merit of Chile
Colombia
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Boyaca
Mexico
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
Panama
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Collar of the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero
Paraguay
- Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
Peru
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cross with diamonds of the Order of the Sun
- Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino: Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun
- Kiko, Crown Princess Akishino: Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun
Foreign honours by the countries of Africa
Botswana
Cameroon
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cordon of the Order of Valour
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard
Côte d'Ivoire
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Ivory Coast
Egypt
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Collar of the Order of the Nile
Ethiopian Empire
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Seal of Solomon (1960)
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Queen of Sheba (1960)
Kenya
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya
Gambia
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Commander of the Order of the Republic of Gambia
Liberia
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito:
- Knight Grand Band of the Order of the Star of Africa
- Knight Grand Band of the Order of the Pioneers of Liberia
Malawi
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Commander of the Order of the Lion
Mali
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cordon of the National Order of Mali
Morocco
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Collar of the Order of Muhammad
Nigeria
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Federal Republic
Senegal
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Lion
South Africa
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cross in Gold of the Order of Good Hope
Foreign honours by the countries of Asia
Middle East
Bahrain
- Emperor Naruhito: Collar of the Order of al-Khalifa
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Collar of the Order of al-Khalifa
Jordan
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance
Kuwait
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Great Collar of the Order of Mubarak the Great
Oman
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Superior Class of the Order of Oman
Qatar
- Emperor Naruhito: Necklace of Merit
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Collar of Independence
Saudi Arabia
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Badr Chain
Far East
Afghanistan
Indonesia
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Star of the Republic of Indonesia, Adipurna (1st Class)
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Star of Mahaputera, Adipurna (1st class)
Malaysia
- Emperor Naruhito: Honorary Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (2012)
- Empress Masako: Honorary Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (2012)
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Honorary Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Honorary Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm
Nepal
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito:
- Member of the Order of the Benevolent Ruler (19 April 1960)[1]
- Coronation Medal of H.M. King Birendra (25 February 1975)[2]
- Empress Emerita Michiko:
- Member of the Order of the Benevolent Ruler (19 April 1960)[1]
- Coronation Medal of H.M. King Birendra (25 February 1975)[2]
- Prince Hitachi (Masahito): Member of the Order of the Benevolent Ruler (19 April 1960)[1]
- Princess Hitachi (Hanako): Member of the Order of the Benevolent Ruler (19 April 1960)[1]
Pakistan
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Nishan-e-Pakistan (Grand Cross of the Order of Pakistan)
Philippines
- Emperor Naruhito:
- Grand Collar of the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Raja (3 December 2002)[3]
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito:
- Grand Collar of the Order of Lakandula, Rank of Supremo (3 June 2015)[4]
- Grand Collar of the Ancient Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Raja (10 November 1962)[3]
- Chief Commander of the Philippine Legion of Honor (3 December 2002)[5]
- Empress Emerita Michiko:
- Member of the Order of Gabriela Silang (3 December 2002)[3]
Thailand
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito:
- Knight of the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
- Knight of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Dame of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri
Foreign honours by the countries of Oceania
Tonga
- Emperor Naruhito:
- Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Crown of Tonga (1 August 2008)[6]
- Coronation Medal of H.M. King George Tupou V (1 August 2008)[7]
- Coronation Medal of H.M. King Tupou VI (4 July 2015)
- Empress Masako:
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (4 July 2015)[6]
- Coronation Medal of H.M. King Tupou VI (4 July 2015)
Foreign honours by the countries of Europe
Austria
- Emperor Naruhito: Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999)[8]
- Empress Masako: Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999) [8]
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999)[9]
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999) [9]
Belgium
- Emperor Naruhito: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (22 October 1996)
- Empress Masako: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (11 October 2016)
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
- Prince Akishino: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (11 October 2016)
- Princess Akishino: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (11 October 2016)
Czech Republic
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Member 1st Class (Civil Division) with Collar of the Order of the White Lion
Denmark
- Emperor Naruhito: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (16 November 2004)[10]
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (8 August 1953)[11]
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (2 June 1998)[12]
- Prince Hitachi (Masahito): Knight of the Order of the Elephant (28 September 1965)[13]
Estonia
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana[14]
Finland
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose[15]
France
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cross of the National Order of the Legion of Honour
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
Germany
- Emperor Naruhito: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Greece
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
Hungary
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
Iceland
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon
Ireland
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Freedom of the City of Dublin[16]
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Freedom of the City of Dublin[16]
Italy
- Emperor Naruhito: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (9 March 1982)[17]
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Knight Grand Cross (9 March 1982) later with Collar (12 April 1998) of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18]
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (12 April 1998)
- Crown Prince Akishino: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic(12 April 1998)[19]
- Prince Hitachi (Masahito): Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (22 November 1965)[20]
Kazakhstan
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Recipient of the Order of the Golden Eagle
Latvia
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of the Three Stars[21]
Lithuania
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Golden Chain of the Order of Vytautas the Great (22 May 2007)[22]
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (22 May 2007)[22]
Luxembourg
- Emperor Naruhito: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
- Empress Masako: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
- Prince Akishino: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
- Princess Akishino: Grand cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
Netherlands
- Emperor Naruhito :
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (1991)
- Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal (2013)
- Empress Masako :
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (29 October 2014)
- Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal (2013)
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Prince Akishino: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (29 October 2014)[23]
- Princess Akishino: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (29 October 2014)[23]
Norway
- Emperor Naruhito: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (26 March 2001)
- Empress Masako: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (26 March 2001)
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cross (1953) with Collar (26 March 2001) of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (26 March 2001)
- Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (Nobuko): Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (26 March 2001)
Poland
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Knight of the Order of the White Eagle
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Knight of the Order of the White Eagle
Portugal
- Emperor Naruhito: Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ (2 December 1993)[24]
- Empress Masako: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (2 December 1993)[24]
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito:
- Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (2 December 1993)[24]
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (12 May 1998)[24]
- Empress Emerita Michiko:
- Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (2 December 1993)[24]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (12 May 1998)[24]
- Princess Takamado (Hisako): Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (2 December 1993)[24]
Spain
- Emperor Naruhito: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (8 November 2008)[25]
- Empress Masako: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (8 November 2008)[26]
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito:
- Knight of the Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece (26 February 1985)[27]
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (20 January 1972)[28]
- Knight of the Collar of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (23 October 1980)[29]
- Empress Emerita Michiko:
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (20 January 1972)[28]
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (7 October 1994)[30]
- Prince Akishino (Fumihito): Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (8 November 2008)[26]
- Princess Akishino (Kiko): Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (8 November 2008)[26]
- Princess Takamado (Hisako): Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (8 November 2008)[26]
Sweden
- Emperor Naruhito: Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Knight with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
- Prince Akishino (Fumihito): Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star
- Princess Akishino (Kiko): Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star
Ukraine
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Member 1st Class of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise
United Kingdom
- Emperor Naruhito:
- Stranger Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (1022nd member; 2024)
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito:
- Stranger Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (985th member; 1998)
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
Yugoslavia
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Great Star of the Order of the Yugoslav Star
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