is a Japanese

volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...

competition Competition is a rivalry where two or more parties strive for a common goal which cannot be shared: where one's gain is the other's loss (an example of which is a zero-sum game). Competition can arise between entities such as organisms, indi ...

that was established in 2007. It is organized by the Japan Volleyball Association. The word ''Tennō'' (天皇) means the

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, and the term ''Kōgō'' (皇后) is the

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of Japan. The Tennō Kōgō Commemorative Cup is given to the champion of the tournament. The Commemorative Cup was given to the winner of the Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship until 2006.

Champions

MVP by edition

From the 2021 edition, the MVP Award has been created. The prize money for the MVP award is JP¥100,000.

Prize money

* The winner: JP¥10,000,000 * Runner-up: JP¥4,000,000. Capcom Award As

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signed 3 year partnership contract with JVA, Capcom Award was established for the winner. Another ten million Japan Yen (JP¥10,000,000) per gender will be given for three consecutive years starting in 2022. It makes the Emperor's Cup and Empress' Cup All Japan Volleyball Championship become the highest endowed tournament in Japan.

References

Volleyball competitions in Japan Recurring sporting events established in 2007 {{Volleyball-competition-stub