was second daughter of Viscount Masanari Takagi, and through marriage, a member of the Japanese Imperial Family.
Princess Mikasa graduated from
GakushuinThe 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...
Women's Academy in 1941. She became engaged to the
Prince Mikasa (Takahito)is the fourth and youngest son of Emperor Taishō and Empress Teimei. He is a younger brother of Emperor Shōwa and the only surviving paternal uncle of Emperor Akihito. With the death of his sister-in-law, Princess Takamatsu on 17 December 2004, Prince Mikasa became the oldest living member of...
on 3 October 1941, with the wedding held on 22 October 1941. The Prince and Princess have 5 children. The couple's two daughters left the imperial family upon marriage:
- Yasuko Konoe (née
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; married 16 December 1966 Mr.
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was second daughter of Viscount Masanari Takagi, and through marriage, a member of the Japanese Imperial Family.
Biography
Princess Mikasa graduated from
GakushuinThe 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...
Women's Academy in 1941. She became engaged to the
Prince Mikasa (Takahito)is the fourth and youngest son of Emperor Taishō and Empress Teimei. He is a younger brother of Emperor Shōwa and the only surviving paternal uncle of Emperor Akihito. With the death of his sister-in-law, Princess Takamatsu on 17 December 2004, Prince Mikasa became the oldest living member of...
on 3 October 1941, with the wedding held on 22 October 1941. The Prince and Princess have 5 children. The couple's two daughters left the imperial family upon marriage:
Children
- Yasuko Konoe (née
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; married 16 December 1966 Mr. Tadateru Konoe, younger brother of former Prime Minister Morihiro HosokawaMorihiro Hosokawa is a Japanese politician who was the 79th Prime Minister of Japan from August 9, 1993 to April 28, 1994...
and adopted grandson (and heir) of former Prime Minister Fumimaro KonoePrince Fumimaro Konoe was a Japanese politician who served as the 34th, 38th and 39th Prime Minister of Japan.- Early life :...
, currently President of the Japanese Red CrossThe ' is the Japanese affiliate of the International Red Cross.The Imperial Family of Japan traditionally has supported the society, with Empress as Honorary President and other royal family members as Vice-Presidents. Its headquarters is located in Tokyo and local chapters are set up in all 47...
Society; has a son named, Tadahiro.
- heir apparent; married 7 November 1980 to Miss Nobuko Aso (9 April,1955 -), third daughter of the late Mr. Takakichi Aso , chairman of Aso Cement Co., and his wife, Kazuko, the daughter of former Prime Minister Yoshida Shigeru; has two daughters
- created Katsura-no-miya
The ' was the one 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. It was founded by Prince Toshihito, a grandson of Emperor Ōgimachi and brother of Emperor Go-Yōzei...
, 1 January 1988
- Masako Sen (née ; married 14 October 1983 to Mr. Masayuki Sen ( 7 June 1956 - present), the elder son of Sen Shoshitu XV, and currently the sixteenth hereditary grand master (iemoto
Iemoto is a Japanese term used to refer to the founder or current head master of a certain school of traditional Japanese art...
) of the Urasenkeis the name of one of the main schools of Japanese tea ceremony. It is one of the san-Senke ; the other two are Omotesenke and Mushakōjisenke....
Japanese Tea CeremonyThe , or "the Way of Tea," is the ceremonial preparation and presentation of the powdered green tea known as matcha. The tea ceremony is highly ritualized and the manner in which it is performed or the art of its performance is known as . Zen Buddhism was integral to the ceremony's development,...
School; and has two sons, Akifumi and Takafumi, and a daughter, Makiko.
- created Takamado-no-miya, 1 December 1984; married 6 December 1984 to Miss Hisako Tottori ( 10 July 1953 - present), eldest daughter of Mr. Shigejiro Tottori, former President, Mitsui & Co.
Mitsui & Co., also known as Mitsui Bussan, is one of the largest sogo shosha in Japan, and also part of the Mitsui Group. Its business area covers energy, machinery, chemicals, food, textile, logistics, finance, and more.- History :...
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; and had three daughters
Public service
Princess Mikasa is honorary president of various charitable organisations, especially those concerned with the preservation of traditional, Japanese culture. She also plays an active role in the
Japanese Red CrossThe ' is the Japanese affiliate of the International Red Cross.The Imperial Family of Japan traditionally has supported the society, with Empress as Honorary President and other royal family members as Vice-Presidents. Its headquarters is located in Tokyo and local chapters are set up in all 47...
Society.
She always accompanies her husband, Prince Mikasa on his travels overseas. His Imperial Highness has made visits to about 30 countries, on official visits, as a participant to international scholars' meetings and for the purposes of researching historical landmarks.
Honorary positions
- Member of the Imperial Household Council
is a ten-member body to approve the statutory matters on the Imperial House of Japan. The Council was established in 1947, when the current Imperial Household Law took effect.- Functions :...
- President of the Imperial Gift Foundation
- Honorary President of the Chugu-ji Temple Supporter's Association
- Honorary Vice-President of the Japanese Red Cross
The ' is the Japanese affiliate of the International Red Cross.The Imperial Family of Japan traditionally has supported the society, with Empress as Honorary President and other royal family members as Vice-Presidents. Its headquarters is located in Tokyo and local chapters are set up in all 47...
Society
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