The was the ninth-oldest branch of the Japanese Imperial Family, created from branches of the Fushimi-no-miya house.

Higashikuni-no-miya

The Higashikuni-no-miya house was formed by Prince Naruhiko, ninth son of Prince Kuni Asahiko, in November 1906.

Name Born Succeeded Retired Died 1 1887 1906 N/A 1990 X 1916 N/A N/A 1969 2 1945 1990 N/A 2019 3 1973 2019 N/A N/A

Prince Higashikuni Nobuhiko became simply Higashikuni Nobuhiko after the abolition of the Japanese aristocracy during the American occupation of Japan in 1947.

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