List of honours of the Japanese Imperial Family by country

This is an article, which 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.

This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.

List of honours of the Japanese Imperial Family by country

Honours by Japan

• Emperor Akihito :
  • Collar and Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[1]
  • 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
  • Order of Culture
  • The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross
  • The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
• Empress Michiko : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown^[1]

• Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum^[1]
• Masako, Crown Princess of Japan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown^[1]

• Fumihito, Prince Akishino : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum^[2][3]
• Kiko, Princess Akishino : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown^[2][3]
• Princess Mako of Akishino : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown^[4]
• Princess Kako of Akishino : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown^[5]

• Masahito, Prince Hitachi : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum^[2]
• Hanako, Princess Hitachi : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown^[2]

• Takahito, Prince Mikasa : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
• Yuriko, Princess Mikasa : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
• Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (Nobuko) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
• 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
• Princess Tsuguko of Takamado : Member of the Order of the Precious Crown, 2nd Class
• Princess Ayako of Takamado : Member of the Order of the Precious Crown, 2nd Class

Former members

• Atsuko Ikeda (Akihito's sister) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
• Takako Shimazu (Akihito's sister) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
• Yasuko Konoe (Mikasa's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
• Masako Sen (Mikasa's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
• Sayako Kuroda (Akihito's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
• Noriko Senge (Takamado's daughter) : Member of the Order of the Precious Crown, 2nd Class^[6]

Foreign honours by the countries of the Americas

Brazil

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross

Chile

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Collar of the Order of the Merit of Chile

Colombia

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Collar of the Order of the Cross of Boyaca

Mexico

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle

Panama

• Emperor Akihito : Gold Collar of the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero

Peru

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross in Brilliants of the Order of the Sun

Foreign honours by the countries of Africa

Botswana

• Emperor Akihito : Presidential Order

Cameroon

• Emperor Akihito : Order of Valour Grand Cordon

Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard

Côte d'Ivoire

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Ivory Coast

Egypt

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Collar of the Order of the Nile

Ethiopia

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Collar of the Order of Solomon
• Empress Michiko : Order of the Queen of Sheba

Kenya

• Emperor Akihito : Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya

Gambia

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Commander of the Order of the Republic of Gambia

Liberia

• Emperor 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 Akihito : Grand Commander of the Order of the Lion

Mali

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cordon of the National Order of Mali

Morocco

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Collar of the Order of Muhammad

Nigeria

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Federal Republic

Senegal

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Lion

South Africa

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross in Gold of the Order of Good Hope

Foreign honours by the countries of Asia

Middle East

Bahrain

• Emperor Akihito : Collar of the Order of al-Khalifa
• Crown Prince Naruhito : Collar of the Order of al-Khalifa

Iran

• Princess Mikasa (Yuriko) : Order of the Pleiades, 2nd Class ^[7]

Jordan

• Emperor Akihito : Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali

Kuwait

• Emperor Akihito : Great Collar of the Order of Mubarak the Great

Oman

• Emperor Akihito : Superior Class of the Order of Oman

Qatar

• Emperor Akihito : Collar of Independence
• Crown Prince Naruhito : Necklace of Merit

Saudi Arabia

• Emperor Akihito : Badr Chain

United Arab Emirates

• Emperor Akihito : Collar of the Federation

Far East

Afghanistan

• Emperor Akihito : Order of the Supreme Sun

Indonesia

• Emperor Akihito : Star of Adipurna 1st Class

Malaysia

• Emperor Akihito : Order of the Crown of the Realm
• Empress Michiko : Order of the Crown of the Realm

Nepal

• Emperor Akihito :
  • Member of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya (19 April 1960)^[8]
  • Coronation Medal of H.M. King Birendra (25 February 1975)^[9]
• Empress Michiko :
  • Member of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya (19 April 1960)^[10]
  • Coronation Medal of H.M. King Birendra (25 February 1975)^[11]
• Prince Hitachi (Masahito) : Member of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya (19 April 1960)^[12]
• Princess Hitachi (Hanako) : Member of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya (19 April 1960)^[13]

Pakistan

• Emperor Akihito : Nishan-e-Pakistan, 1st Class

Philippines

• Emperor Akihito :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Lakandula, Rank of Supremo (June 3, 2015)^[14]
  • Grand Collar of the Ancient Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Raja (November 10, 1962)^[15]
  • Chief Commander of the Philippine Legion of Honor (December 3, 2002)^[16]

• Empress Michiko :
  • Order of Gabriela Silang (December 3, 2002)^[17]
• Crown Prince Naruhito :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Raja (December 3, 2002)^[18]

Thailand

• Emperor Akihito:
  • The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
  • The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri
• Empress Michiko : Dame of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri

Foreign honours by the countries of Oceania

Tonga

• Crown Prince Naruhito :
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Crown of Tonga^[19]
  • Coronation Medal of H.M. King George Tupou V (01/08/2008)^[20]
• Crown Princess Masako :
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (4 July 2015)^[21]

Foreign honours by the countries of Europe

Austria

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999)^[22]
• Empress Michiko : Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999) ^[22]
• Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999)^[23]
• Crown Princess Masako : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999) ^[23]

Belgium

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[24][25]
• Empress Michiko : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[24][25]
• Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold ^[26]
• Crown Princess Masako : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold

Czech Republic

• Emperor Akihito : 1st Class (Civil Division) with Collar Chain of the Order of the White Lion

Denmark

• Emperor Akihito : Knight of the Elephant (8.8.1953)^[27]
• Empress Michiko : Knight of the Elephant (2.6.1998)^[28]
• Crown Prince Naruhito : Knight of the Elephant (16.11.2004)^[29]
• Prince Hitachi (Masahito) : Knight of the Elephant (28.9.1965)^[30]
• Prince Mikasa (Takahito) : Knight of the Elephant (5.3.1957)^[31]

Estonia

• Emperor Akihito : Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana^[32]

Finland

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

France

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur

Germany

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Empress Michiko: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Greece

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer

Hungary

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

Iceland

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon

Italy

• Emperor Akihito : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (09/03/1982)^[33]
• Crown Prince Naruhito : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (09/03/1982)^[34]
• Prince Akishino : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic(12/04/1998)^[35]
• Prince Mikasa (Takahito) : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (09/03/1982)^[36]
• Prince Tomohito of Mikasa : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (09/03/1982)^[37]
• Prince Katsura (Yoshihito of Mikasa) : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (09/03/1982)^[38]
• Prince Takamado (Norihito of Mikasa) : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (09/03/1982)^[39]

Kazakhstan

• Emperor Akihito : Order of the Golden Eagle

Latvia

• Emperor Akihito : Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of the Three Stars^[40]

Lithuania

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great (22/05/2007)^[41]
• Empress Michiko : Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (22/05/2007)^[41]

Luxembourg

• Emperor Akihito : Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
• Empress Michiko : Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau

Netherlands

• Emperor Akihito : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[42]
• Empress Michiko : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion ^[43]
• Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (1991)
• Crown Princess Masako : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (29 October 2014)^[44]
• Prince Akishino : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (29 October 2014)^[45]
• Princess Akishino (Kiko) : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (29 October 2014)^[46]

Norway

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross (1953) with Collar (2001) of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav^[47]
• Empress Michiko : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2001)^[48]
• Crown Prince Naruhito : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2001)
• Crown Princess Masako : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2001)
• Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (Nobuko) : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2001)

Poland

• Emperor Akihito : Order of the White Eagle
• Empress Michiko : Order of the White Eagle
• Prince Katsura (Yoshihito of Mikasa) : Order of the White Eagle

Portugal

• Emperor Akihito :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (02/12/1993)^[49]
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (12/05/1998)^[49]
• Empress Michiko :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (02/12/1993)^[49]
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (12/05/1998)^[49]
• Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (02/12/1993)^[49]
• Crown Princess Masako : Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (02/12/1993)^[49]

Spain

• Emperor Akihito :
  • Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (26/02/1985)^[50][51]
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (20/01/1972)^[52]
  • Collar of the Order of Charles III (23/10/1980)^[53]
• Empress Michiko :
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (20/01/1972)^[54]
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (07/10/1994)^[55][56]
• Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (08/11/2008)^[57]
• Crown Princess Masako : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)^[58]
• Prince Akishino : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)^[59]
• Princess Akishino (Kiko) : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)^[60][61]
• Princess Takamado (Hisako) : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)^[62]

Sweden

• Emperor Akihito : Knight with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim^[63]
• Empress Michiko : Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim^[63]
• Crown Prince Naruhito : Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim^[64]
• Prince Mikasa (Takahito) : Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
• Princess Akishino (Kiko) : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star

Ukraine

• Emperor Akihito : First Class of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise

United Kingdom

• Emperor Akihito: Stranger Knight of the Order of the Garter (985th member; 1998)
• Emperor Akihito: Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
• Emperor Akihito: Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal

Yugoslavia

• Emperor Akihito : Order of the Yugoslav Star

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