Prince Kitashirakawa Kasunari
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, was the founder of a collateral branch
of the Japanese imperial family.
, and was the thirteenth son of Prince Fushimi Kuniiye (1802–1875), the twentieth head of the Fushimi-no-miya
, the oldest of the four branches of the imperial dynasty allowed to provide a successor to the Chrysanthemum throne
should the main imperial house fail to produce an heir. In 1860, he was adopted by Emperor Kōmei
as a potential heir to the throne.
As he was born when the country was still under rule by the Tokugawa Bakufu, he was sent into the Buddhist priesthood in 1866, and assigned to serve at the monzeki
temple of Shogo-in in Kyoto. He returned to secular life in 1867 during the Meiji Restoration
, and Emperor Meiji
authorized him to start a new princely house (ōke), Kitashirakawa-no-miya, in 1873.
However, Prince Kitashirakawa Satonari, died within the same year, and as he was without heirs, the Kitashirakawa-no-miya title passed to his elder half-brother, Yoshihisa-ō
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, was the founder of a collateral branch
Oke
The , were branches of the Japanese Imperial Family created from branches of the Fushimi-no-miya house. All but one of the ōke were formed by the descendants of Prince Fushimi Kuniye. The ōke were stripped of their membership in the Imperial Family by the American Occupation Authorities in...
of the Japanese imperial family.
Early life
Prince Kitashirakawa Satonari was born in KyotoKyoto
is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
, and was the thirteenth son of Prince Fushimi Kuniiye (1802–1875), the twentieth head of the Fushimi-no-miya
Fushimi-no-miya
The ' is the oldest of the four shinnōke, branches of the Imperial Family of Japan which were eligible to succeed to the Chrysanthemum Throne in the event that the main line should die out....
, the oldest of the four branches of the imperial dynasty allowed to provide a successor to the Chrysanthemum throne
Chrysanthemum Throne
The is the English term used to identify the throne of the Emperor of Japan. The term can refer to very specific seating, such as the takamikura throne in the Shishin-den at Kyoto Imperial Palace....
should the main imperial house fail to produce an heir. In 1860, he was adopted by Emperor Kōmei
Emperor Komei
was the 121st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kōmei's reign spanned the years from 1846 through 1867.-Genealogy:Before Kōmei's accession to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was ;, his title was ....
as a potential heir to the throne.
As he was born when the country was still under rule by the Tokugawa Bakufu, he was sent into the Buddhist priesthood in 1866, and assigned to serve at the monzeki
Monzeki
Monzeki were Japanese Buddhist priests of aristocratic or imperial lineage. The term was also applied to the temples in which they lived....
temple of Shogo-in in Kyoto. He returned to secular life in 1867 during the Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
, and Emperor Meiji
Emperor Meiji
The or was the 122nd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from 3 February 1867 until his death...
authorized him to start a new princely house (ōke), Kitashirakawa-no-miya, in 1873.
However, Prince Kitashirakawa Satonari, died within the same year, and as he was without heirs, the Kitashirakawa-no-miya title passed to his elder half-brother, Yoshihisa-ō
Prince Kitashirakawa Yoshihisa
of Japan, was the 2nd head of a collateral branch of the Japanese imperial family.- Early life :Prince Kitashirakawa Yoshihisa was the ninth son of Prince Fushimi Kuniye . He entered the Buddhist priesthood under the title Rinnoji-no-miya...
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