Honors
- 1884 – Count
- 1906 – Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- 1907 – Marquess
- 1916 – Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- 1922 – Duke
Matsukata was named an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG).
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