Emperor Akihito is the only emperor in the world

Emperor Akihito is one hundred twenty-fifth member of the dynasty. In 2016, the imperial family will be 2776 years old.

Crown Prince

Prince Tsigunomy was born on December 23, 1933. The country's traditions are such that the child was immediately taken away from his parents, and his tutors brought him up. Only a few times a month he met with his parents. Conversations were not allowed at the same time. They looked at each other, and then the boy was taken away. Such strict in Japan establishment.

Childhood Prince

When the child was seven years old, he was sent to a closed elite school at the University of Gakusiyon. English, Western traditions and culture, the young prince studied with the help of an American educator. Of the children's entertainment he was only allowed to communicate with the fish, and children's games - this is not for him, the descendant of the gods. Passion for the fishes affected later in a profound knowledge of ichthyology, according to which an adult has already written several serious works.

The Imperial Family

The emperors of Japan are considered descendants of the great deity, which illuminates the heavens - Amaterasu. Their position on the throne is so strong that they do not need a surname. The divine origin led to the fact that the rivals on the throne among the representatives of the imperial dynasty had never existed. To this day the emperors, except in Japan, are no longer in any country. Only Japonia retained the titles. Emperors Akihito and Hirohito - representatives of the dynasty, which was not interrupted from 660 BC. True, the reign of the first sixteen emperors is based only on legends. Emperor Akihito has three attributes of power - a mirror, a sword and a jasper seal. The father transfers them to his son when the prince takes office. Emperor Akihito received them in 1989.

The power of the emperor

Since the XII century, the power of the emperors is only formal. Now Japan is a constitutional monarchy, and Akihito, the emperor of Japan, has no real powers. He, according to the constitution, is only a symbol of the country, as a coat of arms, flag and anthem. The Japanese emperor Akihito also serves as a symbol of the unification of the nation. "Peace and tranquility" is the motto of his rule. So his name is translated, Heisei, whom he will be called after his death.

Family life

Prince Tsigunomy married in 1959, breaking a thousand-year tradition, on the girl Mitiko Shoda, who did not belong to an aristocratic society. She was the daughter of a very wealthy and influential merchant, an intelligent person whose family members were awarded the Order of Merit in the field of culture. The girl received a brilliant Japanese and Western education. She became a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. She has free English, she plays the piano, in her youth she was actively involved in sports and met the prince on the court. Members of the imperial family did not approve of the alleged marriage, but young people supported the society. The wedding was traditional and broadcast on television.

Parenting

The future Emperor Akihito and Empress Mitiko again violated the established traditions and began to educate their children, and their three (two princes and princesses) independently. It came to the point that the Crown Princess was engaged in their breastfeeding, not giving the wet nurse. They had time all: to deal with children, and carry out protocol activities. Suffice it to say that from 1959 to 1989 they visited 37 foreign countries. To date, they have a large, friendly family, which is presented in the photo above.

What the Emperor does

Emperor Akihito has an inner need to be closer to his people. After 1989, he and his wife visited all forty-seven prefectures in Japan, as well as 18 foreign countries. He issued several large-scale statements of remorse for the Asian countries for their suffering during the Japanese occupation. In the US, the imperial family visited the territory of Saipan, where the battle occurred during the Second World War, and laid flowers at the memorial of not only Japanese but also American soldiers. This was supported by the Japanese people, as well as visits to military memorials in Tokyo, Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Okinawa. Very important in the life of the inhabitants of the country was the appeal to them in 2011 of the emperor in connection with the tragedy in Fukushima. He did not stop there. A month after the heart surgery, he attended events that were held in memory of the victims of the earthquake. Residents of the country appreciated this as a feat on his part.

Birthday

It is a national holiday, when His Imperial Majesty, together with his wife and children, approaches the windows made of bullet-proof glass, and thanks his people, wishing him well-being and prosperity. On this day, all the streets are decorated with national flags, and around the palace there are tables with accessories for writing, on which everyone can leave their congratulations.

In Japan, the emperor is mentioned not by name, but only as "His Majesty the Emperor." After his death, he will receive the name of Emperor Heisei, also the epoch of his reign will be called.