List of honours of the Japanese imperial family by country

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
• Emperor Naruhito: Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross
• Empress Masako: Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco
• Princess Kako of Akishino: Grand Cross of the Order of Ipiranga^[1][2]

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: 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

Middle East

Far East

Tonga

• Emperor Naruhito:
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Crown of Tonga (1 August 2008)^[9]
  • Coronation Medal of H.M. King George Tupou V (1 August 2008)^[10]
  • 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)^[9]
  • 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)^[11]
• Empress Masako: Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999) ^[11]
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999)^[12]
• Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999) ^[12]

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)^[13]
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (8 August 1953)^[14]
• Empress Emerita Michiko: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (2 June 1998)^[15]
• Prince Hitachi (Masahito): Knight of the Order of the Elephant (28 September 1965)^[16]

Estonia

• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana^[17]

Finland

• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose^[18]

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^[19]
• Empress Emerita Michiko: Freedom of the City of Dublin^[19]

Italy

• Emperor Naruhito: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (9 March 1982)^[20]
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Knight Grand Cross (9 March 1982) later with Collar (12 April 1998) of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[21]
• 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)^[22]
• Prince Hitachi (Masahito): Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (22 November 1965)^[23]

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^[24]

Lithuania

• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Golden Chain of the Order of Vytautas the Great (22 May 2007)^[25]
• Empress Emerita Michiko: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (22 May 2007)^[25]

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)
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (2026)
• Empress Masako :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (2014)^{[citation needed]}
  • Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal (2013)
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (2026)
• 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)^[26]
• Princess Akishino: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (29 October 2014)^[26]

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)^[27]
• Empress Masako: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (2 December 1993)^[27]
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito:
  • Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (2 December 1993)^[27]
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (12 May 1998)^[27]
• Empress Emerita Michiko:
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (2 December 1993)^[27]
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (12 May 1998)^[27]
  • Princess Takamado (Hisako): Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (2 December 1993)^[27]

Spain

• Emperor Naruhito: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (8 November 2008)^[28]
• Empress Masako: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (8 November 2008)^[29]
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito:
  • Knight of the Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece (26 February 1985)^[30]
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (20 January 1972)^[31]
  • Knight of the Collar of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (23 October 1980)^[32]
• Empress Emerita Michiko:
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (20 January 1972)^[31]
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (7 October 1994)^[33]
• Prince Akishino (Fumihito): Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (8 November 2008)^[29]
• Princess Akishino (Kiko): Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (8 November 2008)^[29]
• Princess Takamado (Hisako): Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (8 November 2008)^[29]

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