The is a branch of the Japanese imperial family.
Overview The Akishino-no-miya was founded on June 29th, 1990, when Emperor Akihito granted Prince Fumihito permission to start a new branch of the Imperial Family upon the occasion of his marriage to Kiko Kawashima.
His title derives from Akishino Temple in Nara, a setting famous and often used in Waka poetry.
As a branch established by the son of an emperor, it is a direct miyake, and first in the order of precedence among the imperial branch families.
Members NameGenderDate of BirthAgeLineagePlace in Line of Succession NotesFumihito, Crown Prince AkishinoMaleNovember 30, 1965Second son of Emperor Akihito1stKiko, Crown Princess AkishinoFemaleSeptember 11, 1966Eldest daughter of Tatsuhiko KawashimaMako KomuroFemaleOctober 23, 1991Eldest daughter of Prince FumihitoLeft the Imperial Family upon marriage to Kei Komuro on 26 October 2021.Princess Kako of AkishinoFemaleDecember 29, 1994Second daughter of Prince FumihitoPrince Hisahito of AkishinoMaleSeptember 6, 2006Eldest son of Prince Fumihito2nd
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Residence Since the establishment of the Akishino family, they have resided in the Akishino Palace, located within the grounds of the Akasaka Estate in Minato, Tokyo.
When Prince Fumihito became the heir presumptive upon the ascension of Emperor Naruhito in 2019, the palace was expanded to accommodate reception facilities. During the three years in which renovations were ongoing, the Akishino family resided in the Akasaka East Palace.
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