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| Hitachi-no-miya 常陸宮 | |
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| Home province | Tokyo |
| Parent house | Imperial House of Japan |
| Titles | Prince Hitachi Princess Hitachi |
| Founder | Masahito, Prince Hitachi |
| Current head | Masahito, Prince Hitachi |
| Founding year | 1964 |
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The Prince Hitachi The Princess Hitachi |
The Hitachi-no-miya is a branch of the Japanese imperial family.
The Hitachi-no-miya was established on September 30th, 1964, when Emperor Shōwa granted Prince Masahito permission to start a new branch of the Imperial Family upon the occasion of his marriage to Hanako Tsugaru.[1]
The title of Prince Hitachi was derived from Hitachi Province, a province where Imperial Princes were customarily appointed to the position of provincial governor.[2]
- Members
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Age | Relation | Place in Line of Succession |
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| Masahito, Prince Hitachi | Male | November 28, 1935 | 90 | Second son of Emperor Shōwa | 3rd |
| Hanako, Princess Hitachi | Female | July 19, 1940 | 86 | Consort of Prince Masahito |
Genealogy
[edit]| 124th Emperor of Japan Emperor Shōwa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 125th Emperor of Japan Emperor Akihito | 1st Prince Hitachi Prince Masahito | Princess Hanako | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence
[edit]Since the establishment of the Hitachi household, they have resided at Tokiwamatsu Palace, in Higashi, Shibuya, Tokyo. As of 2026, the Hitachi branch is the only branch of the Imperial Family who do not reside on the grounds of the Akasaka Imperial Estate.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Hitachi". The Imperial Household Agency. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ↑ "宮家の歴史：常陸宮家 - 薬剤師Stephenのよろずブログ：楽天ブログ". 楽天ブログ (in Japanese). Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Other Imperial Residences – The Imperial Household Agency". www.kunaicho.go.jp. Retrieved May 15, 2026.