Imperial House of Japan

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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.

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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

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House of Asaka parentHouse Imperial House of Japan
Princess Akishino memberOf Imperial House of Japan
Princess Akishino house Imperial House of Japan
Crown Prince of Japan partOf Imperial House of Japan
Minamoto clan originatesFrom Imperial House of Japan
Kōjun Kōgō memberOf Imperial House of Japan
Kōjun Kōgō house Imperial House of Japan
Prince Kuni Asahiko memberOf Imperial House of Japan
Prince Kuni Asahiko hasLineage Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Imperial House of Japan – Kuni-no-miya branch
Empress Genmei royalHouse Imperial House of Japan
Princess Nobuko royalHouse Imperial House of Japan
Hisahito house Imperial House of Japan
Empress Jingū associatedWith Imperial House of Japan
Iwashimizu Hachimangū patronDeityOf Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Imperial family of Japan
Yasuhiko memberOf Imperial House of Japan
subject surface form: Prince Asaka Yasuhiko
this entity surface form: Imperial Family of Japan
Asaka associatedWith Imperial House of Japan
Asaka relatedHouse Imperial House of Japan
Asaka memberOf Imperial House of Japan
subject surface form: Prince Asaka Yasuhiko
Emperor Nintoku house Imperial House of Japan
Empress Emerita of Japan partOf Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Japanese monarchy
Empress Emerita of Japan associatedWithInstitution Imperial House of Japan
Kōgō relatedConcept Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Japanese imperial family
Emperor Monmu house Imperial House of Japan
Higashifushimi partOf Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Imperial Family of Japan
House of Fushimi-no-miya partOf Imperial House of Japan
House of Fushimi-no-miya seeAlso Imperial House of Japan
House of Fushimi-no-miya seeAlso Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Japanese imperial family
Prince Fushimi Kuniie memberOf Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Imperial Family of Japan
Yamato clan laidFoundationFor Imperial House of Japan
Yamato clan succeededBy Imperial House of Japan
Arisugawa no Miya Toshihime partOf Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Japanese Imperial Family
Her Majesty the Empress Dowager usedInMonarchy Imperial House of Japan
Shōken Kōtaigō house Imperial House of Japan
Empress Shōken Fund foundedBy Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Imperial Family of Japan
Empress Shōken Fund associatedWith Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Imperial Household of Japan
Fushimi Momoyama Ryo heritage Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Japanese Imperial Household
Emperor Kameyama house Imperial House of Japan
Akishino partOf Imperial House of Japan
Grand Cordon awardedBy Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Imperial Household of Japan
Princess Arisugawa Yoriko partOf Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Japanese Imperial House
Prince of the Blood usedBy Imperial House of Japan
Fushimi-no-miya head isBranchOf Imperial House of Japan
Chokusaisha associatedWith Imperial House of Japan
retired Emperor Sutoku house Imperial House of Japan
subject surface form: Retired Emperor Sutoku
Imperial Household associatedWith Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Imperial Family of Japan
Imperial Palaces usedBy Imperial House of Japan
Imperial Palaces usedBy Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Japanese imperial family
Imperial Villas usedBy Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Imperial Family of Japan
Great Thanksgiving Festival associatedWith Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Japanese imperial household
Daijosai performedBy Imperial House of Japan
this entity surface form: Japanese imperial household