Katsura-no-miya

The Katsura-no-miya (桂宮家) 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. It is the second oldest of the shinnōke, after the Fushimi-no-miya.

See also Prince Katsura, the second son of Prince Mikasa.

The Katsura-no-miya house has died out several times, and has undergone a number of changes in name. It was originally titled Hachijō-no-miya. Prince Hachijō-no-miya Toshihito lived at the Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto, hence he and all of his lineage are referred to as Katsura-no-miya.

Prince Yoshihito of Mikasa, the second son of Prince Mikasa received the title Katsura-no-miya in 1988. However this title is connected to his badge (お印, o-shirushi), Katsura (Cercidiphyllum) and thus is not related to the shinnōke title.

Unless otherwise stated, all Princes listed here are the sons of their predecessors.

NameBornSucceededDiednotes
1Hachijō-no-miya Toshihito shinnō (八条宮 智仁親王)157915891629grandson of Emperor Ōgimachi, brother of Emperor Go-Yōzei
2Hachijō-no-miya Toshitada shinnō (八条宮 智忠親王)162016291662married granddaughter of Maeda Toshiie
3Hachijō-no-miya Yasuhito shinnō (八条宮 穏仁親王)164316621665son of Emperor Go-Mizunoo, first cousin once removed from Toshitada
4Hachijō-no-miya Osahito shinnō (八条宮 長仁親王)165516651675son of Emperor Go-Sai, brother of above
5Hachijō-no-miya Naohito shinnō (八条宮 尚仁親王)167116751689brother of Osahito
6Tokiwai-no-miya Saku-no-miya (常磐井宮 作宮)168916891692son of Emperor Reigen, cousin of Naohito
7Kyōgoku-no-miya Ayahito shinnō (京極宮 文仁親王)168016971711brother of Saku-no-miya, adopted son of Arisugawa-no-miya Yukihito
8Kyōgoku-no-miya Yakahito shinnō (京極宮 家仁親王)170417091768
9Kyōgoku-no-miya Kinhito shinnō
(京極宮 公仁親王)
173317681770
10Katsura -no-miya Takehito shinnō (桂宮 盛仁親王)181018101811son of Emperor Kōkaku, second cousin twice removed from Kinhito
11Katsura -no-miya Misahito shinnō (桂宮 節仁親王)183318361836son of Emperor Ninkō, nephew of Takehito
12Katsura -no-miya Sumiko naishinnō (桂宮 淑子内親王)182918631881daughter of Emperor Ninkō, half sister to Kazu-no-miya

See also

References

  • Keane, Donald. Emperor Of Japan: Meiji And His World, 1852-1912. Columbia University Press (2005). ISBN 0-231-12341-8
  • Lebra, Sugiyama Takie. Above the Clouds: Status Culture of the Modern Japanese Nobility. University of California Press (1995). ISBN 0-520-07602-8
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