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

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

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

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

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

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)

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