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

• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Presidential Order

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

• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Order of the Supreme Sun

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)
• Coronation Medal of H.M. King Birendra (25 February 1975)
• Empress Emerita Michiko:
• Member of the Order of the Benevolent Ruler (19 April 1960)
• Coronation Medal of H.M. King Birendra (25 February 1975)
• Prince Hitachi (Masahito): Member of the Order of the Benevolent Ruler (19 April 1960)
• Princess Hitachi (Hanako): Member of the Order of the Benevolent Ruler (19 April 1960)

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)
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito:
• Grand Collar of the Order of Lakandula, Rank of Supremo (3 June 2015)
• Grand Collar of the Ancient Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Raja (10 November 1962)
• Chief Commander of the Philippine Legion of Honor (3 December 2002)
• Empress Emerita Michiko:
• Member of the Order of Gabriela Silang (3 December 2002)

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)
• Coronation Medal of H.M. King George Tupou V (1 August 2008)
• 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)
• 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)
• Empress Masako: Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999)
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999)
• Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999)

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)
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (8 August 1953)
• Empress Emerita Michiko: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (2 June 1998)
• Prince Hitachi (Masahito): Knight of the Order of the Elephant (28 September 1965)

Estonia

• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana

Finland

• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose

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
• Empress Emerita Michiko: Freedom of the City of Dublin

Italy

• Emperor Naruhito: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (9 March 1982)
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Knight Grand Cross (9 March 1982) later with Collar (12 April 1998) of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
• 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)
• Prince Hitachi (Masahito): Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (22 November 1965)

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

Lithuania

• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Golden Chain of the Order of Vytautas the Great (22 May 2007)
• Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (22 May 2007)

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)
• Princess Akishino: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (29 October 2014)

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)
• Empress Masako: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (2 December 1993)
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito:
• Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (2 December 1993)
• Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (12 May 1998)
• Empress Emerita Michiko:
• Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (2 December 1993)
• Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (12 May 1998)
• Princess Takamado (Hisako): Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (2 December 1993)

Spain

• Emperor Naruhito: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (8 November 2008)
• Empress Masako: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (8 November 2008)
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito:
• Knight of the Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece (26 February 1985)
• Knight Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (20 January 1972)
• Knight of the Collar of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (23 October 1980)
• Empress Emerita Michiko:
• Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (20 January 1972)
• Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (7 October 1994)
• Prince Akishino (Fumihito): Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (8 November 2008)
• Princess Akishino (Kiko): Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (8 November 2008)
• Princess Takamado (Hisako): Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (8 November 2008)

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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