Grand Chamberlain
Title for the head of the Imperial Household Agency's Board of Chamberlains, responsible for assisting the Emperor and managing court rituals.
The Grand Chamberlain is an important position that manages the personal affairs of His Majesty the Emperor.
Compound of 侍従 (chamberlain) and 長 (chief). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is conventionally associated with the Imperial Household.