Imperial Household Agency
The Imperial Household Agency (宮内庁, Kunaichō) is a government agency of Japan. This bureaucracy is concerned with Imperial House of Japan (Japan's imperial family).
Kunaichō keeps the Privy Seal of Japan and the State Seal of Japan.
In the 18 centuries before the Second World War, it was named the Imperial Household Ministry (宮内省, Kunaishō).
The current Grand Steward is Shingo Haketa.
History
The organization and functions of the Imperial Household were established in the eighth century. The fundamental elements of this system evolved during the course of centuries.
The main focus of attention is the living Imperial family. At the same time, the agency looks 890+ sites which may contain the remains of imperial family members.[1]
Organization and Functions
The Grand Steward is charged with overseeing all activities of today's agency.[2]
Grand Steward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Steward's Secretariat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Board of Chamberlains | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Crown Prince's Household | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Board of Ceremonies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Archives and Mausoela Department | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maintenance and Works Department | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kyoto Ofice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legal foundation
The basic structures remained in place until the Meiji Restoration;[3] and some elements of the ancient organizing template remain:
Related pages
- Emperor of Japan
- List of emperors of Japan
- Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan
References
Further reading
- Shigeru, Yoshida and Hiroshi Nara. (2007). Shigeru: Last Meiji Man. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7425-3932-7; ISBN 978-0-7425-3933-4; OCLC 238440967
- Kokusai Kyōiku Jōhō Sentā. (1986). The Imperial Family of Japan. Tokyo: International Society for Educational Information. OCLC 24145536