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28: 1176: 430:. After the 11th century, this position in the Imperial court was always an Imperial prince. This official oversees the inspection of the interior apartments of the palace; and he is granted the privilege of retaining his swords in the presence of the emperor. 313:
This ministry encompassed those of the Imperial Household whose functions brought them closest to the emperor. The ceremonies of the Imperial Household evolved over time. Among those holding the highest office in the Imperial Household ministry was
612:. These officials must be very well versed in the affairs of China and Japan: and they edit or re-draft all of the emperor's edicts, rescripts, memorials and letters. For this kind of work, only men of the highest merit and distinction are chosen. 343:
attendance upon the Emperor, including advice to him on his personal matters, supporting him in the maintenance of a proper dignity and helping him in the observance of proper forms of etiquette
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is considered first amongst all others in Japan. Then the Shōgun cannot undertake anything of importance without his approval. When the emperor governs directly on his own, the
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will perform attendant duties and will relay to him military matters and orders, be present at military reviews and accompanying him to formal ceremonies and interviews."
1284: 253: 209: 1255: 1196: 886: 1274: 867:, a variant equerry was introduced as part of the Imperial retinue. As explained in an excerpt from the 113th Imperial decree of 1896 ( 229: 199: 330:
The ceremonial nature of the Imperial Household has changed over time. The Ministry was established in 649 as a liaison between the
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administration of the annual expenditure of the court and to various articles to be provided for the use of the Imperial family
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maintenance of the records relating to the personal status of imperial princesses from the second to the fourth generation
189: 27: 1279: 1230: 246: 1200: 1188: 219: 558:, these men function under his orders. If the emperor is still a child, or if a woman occupies the throne, a 529:, 8 positions. There are 8 officials with this title, all equal in rank and in the confidence of the Emperor. 1215: 290: 1226: 239: 509: 370:
oversight of the submission to the Emperor of the census of the population in the various provinces
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oversight of the submission to the Emperor of the lists of the priests and nuns in the provinces
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regulation of medicaments to be supplied to the Emperor and the medical advice to be given him
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assistance relating to the Grand Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress
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oversight of the submission to the Emperor of the accounts of the taxes to be levied
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maintenance of the records relating to the maids of honour and other court ladies
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supervision of the astronomical calculations and the arrangement of the calendar
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assisting in the inspection and countersigning of drafts of Imperial Rescripts
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The ambit of the Ministry's activities encompasses, for example:
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Minister or chief administrator of the Ministry of the Center
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support in the issuance of imperial orders in time of war
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maintenance of the records relating to the gazetteer
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monitoring the reception of addresses to the Emperor
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Index

Premodern Japan
Imperial seal of Japan
Nara
Heian
Daijō-kan
(Council of State)

Chancellor
Chief Minister
Daijō-daijin
Sadaijin
Udaijin
Naidaijin
Dainagon
Chūnagon
Shōnagon
Nakatsukasa-shō
Shikibu-shō
Jibu-shō
Minbu-shō
Hyōbu-shō
Gyōbu-shō
Ōkura-shō
Kunai-shō
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Japanese
Imperial Court in Kyoto
Asuka period
Heian period
Meiji period

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