Imperial Household Agency
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宮内庁 Kunai-chō |
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 Imperial Household Agency Building on the grounds of the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda, Tokyo |
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| Formed | June 1, 1949 |
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| Jurisdiction |
 Japan
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| Headquarters | 1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8111, Japan |
| Employees | 1,053 |
| Annual budget | ¥17,766M (FY 2007) |
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| Parent agency | Cabinet Office |
| Website | www |
The Imperial Household Agency (宮内庁 Kunai-chō?) is an agency of the government of Japan in charge of state matters concerning the Imperial Family and also keeping of the Privy Seal and State Seal of Japan. From around the 8th century AD up to the Second World War, it was named the Imperial Household Ministry (宮内省 Kunai-shō?).
The agency is unique among conventional government agencies and ministries, in that it does not directly report to the Prime Minister at the cabinet level, nor is it affected by legislation that establishes it as an Independent Administrative Institution.
The Agency is headed by the Grand Steward and he is assisted by the Vice-Grand Steward. The main organization elements are:
The current Grand Steward is Shinichirō Yamamoto.
The agency's headquarters is located within the grounds of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The Agency's duties and responsibilities encompass the daily activities, such as state visits, organising events, preservation of traditional culture, administrative functions, etc., the agency is also responsible for the various imperial residences scattered throughout the country. Visitors who wish to tour the Tokyo Imperial Palace, the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the Katsura Detached Palace, and other sites, should register for guided tours with the agency first.
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