The national anthem of Japan is Kimigayo. From 1888 to 1945 “Kimigayo” served as the national anthem of the Empire of Japan. Japan had no national anthem before 1888. Japanese named their first anthem as Kamigayo which actually means “The Emperor’s Reign“.

Japanese National Anthem – Kimigayo:

君が代は

千代に八千代に

さざれ（細）石の

いわお（巌）となりて

こけ（苔）の生すまで

Japanese National Anthem Romanization:

Kimigayo wa

Chiyo ni yachiyo ni

Sazare-ishi no

Iwao to narite

Koke no musu made

Kimigayo National Anthem English Lyrics: