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
• 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
• Yuriko, Princess Mikasa :
  • 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

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 : 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

Iran

• Princess Mikasa (Yuriko) :
  • Member 2nd Class of the Order of the Pleiades
  • Commemorative Medal of the 2500th Anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire (14 October 1971)

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 (December 3, 2002)
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Lakandula, Rank of Supremo (June 3, 2015)
  • Grand Collar of the Ancient Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Raja (November 10, 1962)
  • Chief Commander of the Philippine Legion of Honor (December 3, 2002)
• Empress Emerita Michiko :
  • Member of the Order of Gabriela Silang (December 3, 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 (16/11/2004)
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (08/08/1953)
• Empress Emerita Michiko : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (02/06/1998)
• Prince Hitachi (Masahito) : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (28/09/1965)

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 Légion d'honneur
• Empress Emerita Michiko : Grand Cross of the Ordre national du Mérite

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 (09/03/1982)
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito : Knight Grand Cross (09/03/1982) later with Collar (12/04/1998) of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
• Empress Emerita Michiko : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (12/04/1998)
• Crown Prince Akishino : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic(12/04/1998)
• Prince Hitachi (Masahito) : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (22/11/1965)

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 (22/05/2007)
• Empress Emerita Michiko : Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (22/05/2007)

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 Order of St. Olav (26/03/2001)
• Empress Masako : Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (26/03/2001)
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito : Grand Cross (1953) with Collar (26/03/2001) of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav
• Empress Emerita Michiko : Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (26/03/2001)
• Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (Nobuko) : Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (26/03/2001)

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 Order of Christ (02/12/1993)
• Empress Masako : Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (02/12/1993)
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (02/12/1993)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (12/05/1998)
• Empress Emerita Michiko :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (02/12/1993)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (12/05/1998)
  • Princess Takamado (Hisako) : Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (02/12/1993)

Spain

• Emperor Naruhito : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (08/11/2008)
• Empress Masako : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito :
  • Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (26/02/1985)
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (20/01/1972)
  • Knight of the Collar of the Order of Charles III (23/10/1980)
• Empress Emerita Michiko :
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (20/01/1972)
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (07/10/1994)
• Prince Akishino (Fumihito) : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)
• Princess Akishino (Kiko) : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)
• Princess Takamado (Hisako) : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)

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 Order of the Polar Star
• Princess Akishino (Kiko) : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star

Ukraine

• Emperor Emeritus Akihito : Member 1st Class of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise

United Kingdom

• Emperor Emeritus Akihito:
  • Stranger Knight Companion of the 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