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Imperial House of Japan

members of the extended family of the reigning Emperor of Japan
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Imperial House of Japan

Summary

Imperial House of Japan is a dynasty[1]. It ranks in the top 0.73% of dynasty entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,503 views/month, #4 of 549).[2]

Key Facts

  • Imperial House of Japan's religion is recorded as Shinto[3].
  • Imperial House of Japan is in the country of Japan[4].
  • Imperial House of Japan's instance of is recorded as dynasty[5].
  • Imperial House of Japan's instance of is recorded as royal family[6].
  • Imperial House of Japan's main regulatory text is recorded as Imperial House Act[7].
  • Imperial House of Japan's founder is recorded as Jimmu[8].
  • Imperial House of Japan's coat of arms is recorded as Imperial crest of Japan[9].
  • Imperial House of Japan's Commons category is recorded as Imperial dynasty of Japan[10].
  • Imperial House of Japan's chairperson is recorded as Naruhito[11].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Naruhito[12].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Empress Masako[13].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Aiko, Princess Toshi[14].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Akihito[15].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Empress Michiko[16].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan[17].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Kiko, Crown Princess of Japan[18].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Princess Kako of Akishino[19].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Prince Hisahito of Akishino[20].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Masahito, Prince Hitachi[21].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Hanako, Princess Hitachi[22].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Princess Nobuko, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa[23].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Princess Akiko of Mikasa[24].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Princess Yōko of Mikasa[25].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Hisako, Princess Takamado[26].
  • Imperial House of Japan comprises Princess Tsuguko of Takamado[27].

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Founding

Imperial House of Japan's founder is recorded as Jimmu[8]. February 11, 660 BC marks the founding of it[28].

Leadership

Imperial House of Japan's chairperson is recorded as Naruhito[11].

Why It Matters

Imperial House of Japan ranks in the top 0.73% of dynasty entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,503 views/month, #4 of 549).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Related Entities

Aiko, Princess Toshi Akihito Ankan Antoku Bidatsu Buretsu Chūai Daigo Emperor Ankō Emperor Chūkyō Emperor Go-Mizunoo Emperor Go-Saga Emperor Hanzei Emperor Heizei Emperor Horikawa Emperor Junna Emperor Kanmu Emperor Kazan Emperor Kenzō Emperor Kōkaku Emperor Kōmei Emperor Konoe Emperor Meiji Emperor Ninken Emperor Ninkō Emperor Reigen Emperor Reizei Emperor Saga Emperor Seimu Emperor Shijō

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Windharp · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Website → —
    Coat of arms → Imperial crest of Japan
    Authority → Imperial Household Agency
    Significant person → Naruhito, Akihito, Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan +1
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P5555]]: Japanese Imperial Family Tree.jpg"
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