List of honours of Japan awarded to heads of state and royalty

This article serves as an index – as complete as possible – of all the honorific orders or similar decorations awarded by Japan, classified by Monarchies chapter and Republics chapter, and, under each chapter, recipients' countries and the detailed list of recipients.

[[japan|🇯🇵]] Japanese Imperial Family

 * 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
 * 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 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
 * 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
 * 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 Emerita Michiko : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Prince Akishino (Fumihito) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * Princess Akishino (Kiko) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Prince Hitachi (Masahito) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * Princess Hitachi (Hanako): Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Princess Mikasa (Yuriko) : 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 (Tomohito's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Princess Yōko of Mikasa (Tomohito's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Princess Takamado (Hisako) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Princess Tsuguko of Takamado (Takamado's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown

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) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Ayako Moriya (Takamado's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Mako Komuro ( Fumihito’s daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown


 * European monarchies

[[united kingdom|🇬🇧]] British Royal Family

 * The King : : 1971 – - Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * The Princess Royal : 1971 – : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy :1962 – :Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown

[[norway|🇳🇴]] Norwegian Royal Family
See also decorations pages (mark °) : Harald, Sonja, Haakon, Mette-Marit, Mârtha Louise, Astrid & Ragnhild


 * Harald V of Norway: Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum °
 * Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown °
 * Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum °
 * Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown °

[[sweden|🇸🇪]] Swedish Royal Family

 * Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * Queen Silvia of Sweden : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * Prince Carl Philip :Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * Princess Madeleine : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (2000)
 * Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (2000)

[[denmark|🇩🇰]] Danish Royal Family

 * Margrethe II of Denmark : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum - Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class
 * Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * Prince Joachim of Denmark : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum

[[netherlands|🇳🇱]] Dutch Royal Family

 * King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * Princess Margriet of the Netherlands : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Pieter van Vollenhoven : Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of the Sacred Treasure

[[belgium|🇧🇪]] Belgian Royal Family

 * King Philippe : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (1994)
 * King Albert II : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * Queen Paola : Dame 1st class of the Order of the Precious Crown

[[spain|🇪🇸]] Spanish Royal Family

 * Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cordon (or 1st Class) of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo (1994) : Grand Cordon (or 1st Class) of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca (1994) : Grand Cordon (or 1st Class) of the Order of the Precious Crown


 * Asian monarchies

[[jordan|🇯🇴]] Jordanian Royal Family

 * Abdullah II of Jordan : Grand Cross (11.1993) then Collar (30.11.1999) of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * Queen Rania of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (30.11.1999)
 * Princess Alia bint Al Hussein, daughter of Queen Dina of Jordan, half-sister of Abdullah II of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (3.1976)
 * Princess Aisha bint Al Hussein, daughter of Princess Muna of Jordan, Abdullah II's full sister and Princess Zein's twin : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (30.11.1999)
 * Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein, son of Queen Alia of Jordan, half-brother of Abdullah II of Jordan : Order of the Rising Sun
 * Prince Muhammad bin Talal, eldest younger brother of King Hussein I of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (11.1978)
 * Prince Hassan bin Talal, youngest brother of King Hussein I of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (6.1970)
 * Princess Sarvath El Hassan, Hassan's wife : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown of Japan (04.1988)
 * Basma bint Talal, sister of King Hussein I of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (3.1976)

[[thailand|🇹🇭]] Thai Royal Family

 * King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand : Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * Queen Sirikit of Thailand : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (1963)
 * Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (1991)
 * Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thailand : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (1991)

Kedah Royal Family
They have been awarded:


 * Sultanah Haminah of Kedah: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (2013)

Perak Royal Family
They have been awarded:


 * Sultanah Bainun : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (30.9.1991)

Perlis Royal Family
They have been awarded:


 * Sultan Sirajuddin of Perlis (as Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, 12/2001–12/2006) :
 * Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (7.3.2005)
 * Grand Cordon (or First class) of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (22.2.1970)
 * Tuanku Fauziah (Sultan Sirajuddin of Perlis's wife) :
 * Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (7.3.2005)
 * Gold and Silver Star (or Second class) of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (22.2.1970)