Imperial House of Japan

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dynasty hereditary monarchy royal house

The Imperial House of Japan is the world's oldest continuing hereditary monarchy, comprising the Japanese emperor and his family, who serve as the ceremonial and symbolic leaders of the nation.

Aliases (14)

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf dynasty →
hereditary monarchy →
royal house →
alsoKnownAs Imperial House of Japan →
surface form: "Japanese Imperial Family"

Imperial House of Japan →
surface form: "Yamato dynasty"
associatedInstitution Imperial Household Agency →
ceremonialFunction imperial enthronement ceremonies →
state ceremonies →
constitutionalStatus symbol of the State →
symbol of the unity of the people →
continuityClaim unbroken imperial line →
country Japan →
culturalRole patronage of arts and culture →
preservation of traditional court culture →
currentCapital Tokyo →
describedAs world's oldest continuing hereditary monarchy →
formerResidence Kyoto Imperial Palace →
founder Emperor Jimmu →
governedBy Imperial Household Agency →
hasMember Aiko, Princess Toshi →
Naruhito →
surface form: "Emperor Naruhito"

Empress Masako →
Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino →
Prince Hisahito →
Princess Kiko →
hasTitle Naruhito →
surface form: "Emperor of Japan"
headOfHouse Naruhito →
historicalCapital Kyoto →
languageOfCourt Japanese →
legalBasis Constitution of Japan →
Imperial Household Law →
member Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino →
surface form: "Crown Prince of Japan"

Naruhito →
surface form: "Emperor of Japan"

Empress of Japan →
other imperial family members →
nativeName 皇室 →
nativeNameLanguage Japanese →
predecessor same dynastic line since legendary Emperor Jimmu →
recognizedBy Government of Japan →
region East Asia →
religiousAssociation Shinto →
religiousFunction Shinto court rituals →
residence Tokyo Imperial Palace →
role ceremonial leadership of Japan →
symbolic leadership of Japan →
successionLaw male-only agnatic succession →
symbol Imperial Seal of Japan →
surface form: "Chrysanthemum Seal"

Imperial Regalia of Japan →
traditionalFoundingDate 660 BC →

Referenced by (83)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Akasaka Estate, Tokyo → accessRestrictedTo → Imperial House of Japan →
subject surface form: "Akasaka Estate"
this entity surface form: "Japanese Imperial Family"
House of Yamato → alsoKnownAs → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Yamato dynasty"
House of Yamato → alsoKnownAs → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese imperial family"
House of Yamato → alsoKnownAs → Imperial House of Japan →
Imperial House of Japan → alsoKnownAs → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Yamato dynasty"
Imperial House of Japan → alsoKnownAs → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese Imperial Family"
皇室 → alsoKnownAs → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "日本の皇室"
皇室 → alsoKnownAs → Imperial House of Japan →
皇室 → alsoKnownAs → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese Imperial Family"
Imperial Household Law → appliesTo → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Imperial Family of Japan"
Emperor → associatedFamily → Imperial House of Japan →
subject surface form: "Emperor of Japan"
Akasaka Estate, Tokyo → associatedWith → Imperial House of Japan →
subject surface form: "Akasaka Estate"
this entity surface form: "Japanese Imperial Household"
Amaterasu → associatedWith → Imperial House of Japan →
Archives and Mausolea Department → associatedWith → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese Imperial Family"
Board of the Chamberlains → associatedWith → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese Imperial Family"
Emperor Jimmu → associatedWith → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese Imperial Household"
Imperial Prize of the Japan Academy → associatedWith → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Imperial family of Japan"
Imperial Seal of Japan → associatedWith → Imperial House of Japan →
Kikkamonshō → associatedWith → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese monarchy"
Kikkamonshō → associatedWith → Imperial House of Japan →
Kofun period → associatedWith → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Imperial House of Japan (mythic and early historical origins)"
Michiko → associatedWith → Imperial House of Japan →
Otemon Gate → associatedWith → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese Imperial Family"
Emperor’s Birthday → associatedWithInstitution → Imperial House of Japan →
Imperial Household Law → chapter → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Imperial Family"
Emperor → dynasty → Imperial House of Japan →
subject surface form: "Emperor of Japan"
this entity surface form: "Yamato dynasty"
Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino → dynasty → Imperial House of Japan →
Naruhito → dynasty → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Yamato dynasty"
Emperor Daigo → house → Imperial House of Japan →
Emperor Hirohito → house → Imperial House of Japan →
Emperor Kanmu → house → Imperial House of Japan →
Empress Masako → house → Imperial House of Japan →
Empress Teimei → house → Imperial House of Japan →
His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince → house → Imperial House of Japan →
subject surface form: "Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino"
Prince Fushimi Hiroyasu → house → Imperial House of Japan →
Princess Kako → house → Imperial House of Japan →
Princess Shigeko → house → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese Imperial Family"
Imperial Household Agency → jurisdiction → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Imperial Family of Japan"
Michiko → marriedInto → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese imperial family"
Aiko, Princess Toshi → memberOf → Imperial House of Japan →
Shōda → memberOf → Imperial House of Japan →
subject surface form: "Empress Michiko"
Empress Michiko → memberOf → Imperial House of Japan →
Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino → memberOf → Imperial House of Japan →
Kiko, Crown Princess Akishino → memberOf → Imperial House of Japan →
Masako Owada → memberOf → Imperial House of Japan →
Owada → memberOf → Imperial House of Japan →
subject surface form: "Masako Owada"
Naruhito → memberOf → Imperial House of Japan →
Prince Asaka Yasuhiko → memberOf → Imperial House of Japan →
Prince Masahito, Prince Hitachi → memberOf → Imperial House of Japan →
Princess Kazuko → memberOf → Imperial House of Japan →
Princess Kiko → memberOf → Imperial House of Japan →
Princess Mako → memberOf → Imperial House of Japan →
Emperor Hirohito → memberOfDynasty → Imperial House of Japan →
Empress Kōjun → memberOfHouse → Imperial House of Japan →
Fumihito → memberOfHouse → Imperial House of Japan →
Princess Atsuko → notableFamilyMemberOf → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Imperial family of Japan"
Tokyo Imperial Palace → occupant → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Imperial Family of Japan"
Imperial Household Agency → oversees → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Imperial Household"
Akasaka Estate, Tokyo → ownedBy → Imperial House of Japan →
subject surface form: "Akasaka Estate"
this entity surface form: "Japanese Imperial Family"
Empress of Japan → partOf → Imperial House of Japan →
Empress of Japan → partOf → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese monarchy"
Prince Masahito, Prince Hitachi → partOf → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese monarchy"
Princess Atsuko → partOf → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese monarchy"
Princess Takako → partOf → Imperial House of Japan →
Princess of Japan → partOf → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese imperial family"
Government Seal of Japan → relatedTo → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Imperial family of Japan"
Imperial tombs → relatedTo → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese monarchy"
Her Majesty the Empress Emerita → royalHouse → Imperial House of Japan →
Prince Hisahito → royalHouse → Imperial House of Japan →
Princess Atsuko → royalHouse → Imperial House of Japan →
Yoshihito → royalHouse → Imperial House of Japan →
Yamato polity → rulingHouse → Imperial House of Japan →
Imperial Household Agency Hospital → serves → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Imperial Family of Japan"
chrysanthemum crest → symbolOf → Imperial House of Japan →
subject surface form: "Chrysanthemum Crest"
this entity surface form: "Japanese imperial family"
Imperial Seal of Japan → symbolOf → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese Imperial House"
Kikkamonshō → symbolOf → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese imperial family"
Nijūbashi Bridge → symbolOf → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese Imperial family"
chrysanthemum crest → usedBy → Imperial House of Japan →
subject surface form: "Chrysanthemum Crest"
Imperial Seal of Japan → usedBy → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Japanese Imperial Family"
Jōkō → usedBy → Imperial House of Japan →
this entity surface form: "Imperial Household of Japan"
Princess of Japan → usedInMonarchy → Imperial House of Japan →