Fun Facts About Naruhito
- Naruhito found an ancient roadway on the palace grounds as a boy, sparking a lifelong love of transportation history. At Oxford, he wrote a thesis on navigation and traffic on the upper Thames in the 18th century.[1]
- Studying at Oxford, Naruhito was surprised to see that Queen Elizabeth II poured her own tea and served the sandwiches.[1][3][4]
- Naruhito plays the viola. He switched from the violin because he found it "too much of a leader, too prominent" for his taste.[1]
- Naruhito proposed to the diplomat Masako Owada three times before their engagement was announced in 1993.[1]
- During his years at Oxford, Naruhito visited some 21 historic pubs and climbed Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike, the highest peaks of Scotland, Wales and England.[1]
- Naruhito opened the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021, just as his grandfather Hirohito had opened the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.[1][5][6]
- Naruhito was alive at the same time as Carl Jung — their lives overlapped for 1 year (1960–1961).[1][2][7][8]
- Naruhito shares a birthday with George Frideric Handel: both were born on February 23.[1][2][9][10]
Naruhito is Emperor of Japan. He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on 1 May 2019 following the abdication of his father, Akihito. He is the 126th monarch, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign is known as the Reiwa era.[1]
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Questions About Naruhito
When was Naruhito born?
Naruhito was born on February 23, 1960, and is alive today.
How old is Naruhito?
Naruhito was born on February 23, 1960, and turned 66 on February 23, 2026.
What is Naruhito known for?
Naruhito is known for: Emperor of Japan. Naruhito is Emperor of Japan. He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on 1 May 2019 following the abdication of his father, Akihito. He is the 126th monarch, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign is known as the Reiwa era.
Who was alive at the same time as Naruhito?
Naruhito's closest contemporary was Noam Chomsky. Their lives overlapped for 66 years.
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- Naruhito — Wikipedia. Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naruhito (Q217096) — Wikidata
- Elizabeth II — Wikipedia
- Elizabeth II (Q9682) — Wikidata
- Hirohito — Wikipedia
- Hirohito (Q34479) — Wikidata
- Carl Jung — Wikipedia
- Carl Jung (Q41532) — Wikidata
- George Frideric Handel — Wikipedia
- George Frideric Handel (Q7302) — Wikidata
- Portrait: Emperor Naruhito 20250611 (54582524056, cropped).jpg — Wikimedia Commons. Presidencia de Guatemala, Public domain