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.

This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.

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)^{[citation needed]}
• Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Queen of Sheba (1960)^{[citation needed]}

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)^[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^{[citation needed]}

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)^{[citation needed]}
  • 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