Miyamoto Named 2026 Order of Culture Recipient, First From Games
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto is among eight 2026 Order of Culture honorees and the first person from the games field to receive the award.
Nintendo Representative Director Fellow Shigeru Miyamoto has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Order of Culture, the Japanese government announced on 23 October 2026. He is the first person from the games field to receive the honour.
The award recognises his contributions to promoting culture in the media arts field, which covers games. Miyamoto is known for his work on the Super Mario series at Nintendo.
Eight people will receive the 2026 Order of Culture. The conferment ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Imperial Palace on 3 November 2026.
The recipient list was announced by the Japanese government and reported by inside-games.jp.
Quick answers
When will Shigeru Miyamoto receive the Order of Culture?
The conferment ceremony is scheduled for 3 November 2026 at the Imperial Palace.
Is Miyamoto the first games figure to receive the Order of Culture?
Yes. He is the first person from the games field to be selected for the award.