Japan’s Emperor and Imperial Family

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako make a silent prayer at the National Main Heroes Cemetery in Kalibata, Jakarta, Indonesia, in June 2023. (© Jiji)

Emperor Naruhito planting rice in May 2019. (Courtesy the Imperial Household Agency)

Empress Masako feeding silkworms in May 2021. (Courtesy the Imperial Household Agency)

The Imperial Family Today

Emperor Naruhito (center), Empress Masako (left), and Princess Aiko celebrate New Year on January 1, 2023. (Courtesy the Imperial Household Agency)

Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko on January 1, 2023. (Courtesy the Imperial Household Agency)

Crown Prince Fumihito (second from left), Crown Princess Kiko (second from right), Princess Kako (left), and Prince Hisahito on January 1, 2023. (Courtesy the Imperial Household Agency)