, the second daughter of Prince Akishino (Fumihito)

Prince Akishino

Fumihito, The Prince Akishino is a member of the Japanese imperial family...

 and Princess Akishino (Kiko)

Princess Akishino

, formerly is the wife of Prince Akishino, the second son of the Emperor Akihito and the Empress Michiko of Japan. The daughter of a university professor, she became the second commoner to marry into the imperial family; her mother-in-law, the Empress, was the first in 1959...

, is a member of the Imperial House of Japan

Imperial House of Japan

The , also referred to as the Imperial Family or the Yamato Dynasty, comprises those members of the extended family of the reigning Emperor of Japan who undertake official and public duties. Under the present Constitution of Japan, the emperor is the symbol of the state and unity of the people...

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She is the second-born granddaughter of reigning emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

Biography

Princess Kako is currently a first-year student at Gakushuin

Gakushuin

The or Peers School is an educational institution founded in Tokyo in 1877, during the Meiji period, for the education of the children of the Japanese aristocracy, though it eventually also opened its doors to the offspring of extremely wealthy commoners...

 Girls' High School in Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

. Princess Kako is talented in figure skating

Figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...

, and the art of sewing

Sewing

Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread. Sewing is one of the oldest of the textile arts, arising in the Paleolithic era...

. In 2007, She represented Meijijingu Gaien Figure Skating Club (明治神宮外苑FSC ) and joined the Spring Cup Figure Skating Competition held by Japan Skating Federation

Japan Skating Federation

The Japan Skating Federation is the sports governing body of Japan for figure skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was created in 1929.-External links:* *...

. Princess Kako ranked top in Shinjuku division (Female Group B - Primary School Year Six or above).

Princess Kako will be moving to Ireland

Ireland

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

 to study English at Trinity College, Dublin

Trinity College, Dublin

Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...

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Princess Kako has one older sister, Princess Mako

Princess Mako of Akishino

, the older daughter of Prince Akishino and Princess Akishino , is a member of the Japanese imperial family. She is the first-born granddaughter of the reigning emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.-Biography:...

, and a younger brother, Prince Hisahito

Prince Hisahito of Akishino

is the third child of the Prince and Princess Akishino, and their only son. He is third in line to become Emperor of Japan.Prince Hisahito has two older sisters, Princess Mako of Akishino and Princess Kako of Akishino .- Name :His personal name Hisahito in this case means "serene and virtuous,"...

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Ancestry