The Takamado-no-miya is a branch of the Japanese imperial family.
Overview The Takamado-no-miya was founded on December 6th, 1984, when Emperor Shōwa granted Prince Norihito, the third son of Prince Mikasa permission to start a new branch of the Imperial Family upon the occasion of his marriage to Hisako Tottori.
His title of Prince Takamado was derived from Mount Takamado in Nara, located near Mount Mikasa, the origin of his father's title. This was in accordance with the custom of princely titles coming from places associated with the Imperial Family.
Membership
NameGenderDate of BirthAgeLineageNotesNorihito, Prince TakamadoMaleDecember 29, 1954Third son of Takahito, Prince MikasaDied on 21 November 2002, at the age of 47.Hisako, Princess TakamadoFemaleJuly 10, 1953Eldest daughter of Shigejirō TottoriPrincess Tsuguko of TakamadoFemaleMarch 8, 1986Eldest daughter of Prince NorihitoNoriko SengeFemaleJuly 22, 1988Second daughter of Prince NorihitoLeft the Imperial Family upon marriage to Kunimaro Senge on May 27, 2014.Ayako MoriyaFemaleSeptember 15, 1990Third daughter of Prince NorihitoLeft the Imperial Family upon marriage to Kei Moriya on October 29, 2018.
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