# 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 : 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

#### 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 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 (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 Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (26/03/2001)
* Empress Masako : Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint 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 Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (26/03/2001)
* Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (Nobuko) : Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint 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 Military 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 Military 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 Military 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 Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (08/11/2008)
* Empress Masako : Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)
* Emperor Emeritus Akihito :
** Knight of the Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece (26/02/1985)
** Knight Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (20/01/1972)
** Knight of the Collar of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (23/10/1980)
* Empress Emerita Michiko :
** Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (20/01/1972)
** Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (07/10/1994)
* Prince Akishino (Fumihito) : Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)
* Princess Akishino (Kiko) : Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)
* Princess Takamado (Hisako) : Dame Grand Cross of the Royal 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 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