Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Mikasa

His Imperial Highness Prince Mikasa

  • Name
    • Takahito
  • Lineage
    • Fourth Son of Emperor Taisho
  • Date of Birth
    • 2 December 1915
  • The Personal Title for Young Members(Been conferred in accordance with the Imperial Family's tradition of appellation)
    • Prince Sumi(Sumi-no-Miya)
  • Coming of Age Ceremony
    • 2 December 1935 (at the age of 20)
  • Honorary Positions
    • Honorary President of the Middle Eastern Culture Center in Japan
    • Honorary President of the Japan - Turkey Society
    • Honorary Vice-President of the Japanese Red Cross Society
  • Education
    • After studying at the Gakushuin Junior High School graduated from the Military Academy and served in the cavalry regiment.
    • 1941 - Graduated from the Military Staff College and served as a staff officer

Her Imperial Highness Princess Mikasa

  • Name
    • Yuriko
  • Lineage
    • Second Daughter of the late Masanari Takagi
  • Date of Birth
    • 4 June 1923
  • Honorary Positions
    • Reserve Member of the Imperial House Council
    • Honorary Vice-President of the Japanese Red Cross Society
  • Education
    • 1941 - Graduated from the Gakushuin Women's Academy

Marriage

  • Imperial Consent
    • 29 March 1941
  • Engagement Ceremony (Nosai no Gi)
    • 3 October 1941
  • Marriage
    • 22 October 1941

Children

  • First Daughter
    • Her Imperial Highness Princess Yasuko
    • Date of Birth: 26 April 1944
    • Marriage: 18 December 1966 (Mrs. Tadateru Konoe)
  • First Son
    • His Imperial Highness Prince Tomohito
    • Date of Birth: 5 January 1946
    • Marriage: 7 November 1980
  • Second Son
    • His Imperial Highness Prince Katsura (Yoshihito)
    • Date of Birth: 11 February 1948
  • Second Daughter
    • Her Imperial Highness Princess Masako
    • Date of Birth: 23 October 1951
    • Marriage: 14 October 1983 (Mrs. Soshitsu Sen)
  • Third Son
    • His Imperial Highness Prince Takamado (Norihito)
    • Date of Birth: 29 December 1954
    • Marriage: 6 December 1984
    • Decease: 21 November 2002