 It was because of this activity
that Brengola established a relationship with the emperor Akihito and the Empress Michiko.In 2003 the Japanese government bestowed upon him the high honor “Ordine del Sol Levante” (The Order of the Rising Sun) to acknowledge his contribution to elevating the standard of classical music in Japan.Other honors that deserve to be mentioned include the title of Commendatore of the Italian
Republic, awarded by President Sandro Pertini in 1982, and the honorary citizenship of
Siena in 1980.