RUL-JPN-124 · RULER · JAPAN
Emperor Showa
1926–1989
Local name: 昭和天皇
Title: Emperor of Japan
Reign: 1926–1989
Sequence: No. 124
Dynasty / court: Imperial House of Japan
Chronology note: Imperial Household Agency genealogy; ancient dates are the traditional official chronology.
Residence Timeline
| Period | Palace | Role | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926–1989 | Tokyo Imperial Palace Grounds | principal imperial palace grounds | Tokyo Imperial Palace grounds served the modern imperial court. | High |
| 1926–1945 | Meiji Palace | principal palace / ceremonial-residential complex | Meiji Palace served the modern court until its destruction in 1945. | High |
| 1969–1989 | Imperial Palace Main Complex (Kyūden) | state ceremonial palace | Kyūden is the current principal ceremonial palace building. | High |
| 20th century–1989 | Nasu Imperial Villa | imperial villa / periodic use | Imperial Household villa within the Shōwa-period court; exact visit chronology not asserted. | Medium |
| 20th century–1989 | Hayama Imperial Villa | imperial villa / periodic use | Imperial Household villa within the Shōwa-period court; exact visit chronology not asserted. | Medium |
| 20th century–1989 | Suzaki Imperial Villa | imperial villa / periodic use | Imperial Household villa within the Shōwa-period court; exact visit chronology not asserted. | Medium |
Palace & Court Events
- 1945 — Meiji Palace destroyed in wartime air raids.
- 1968–1969 — Current Kyūden completed and entered use.