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Princess Kako
佳子内親王
Princess Kako during the New Year Greeting 2015.
Born(1994-12-29)29 December 1994 (age 29 years)
Imperial Household Agency Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
Names
Kako (佳子)
HouseImperial House of Japan
FatherFumihito, Prince Akishino
MotherKiko, Princess Akishino
ReligionShinto

Princess Kako of Akishino (佳子内親王, Kako Naishinnō, born 29 December 1994) is the second daughter of Fumihito, Prince Akishino and Kiko, Princess Akishino, and a member of the Japanese Imperial Family.[1] She is the second-eldest grandchild of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

Biography

In April 2001, Princess Kako began Gakushuin Primary School and graduated in March 2007. Princess Kako entered Gakushūin Girls' High School Tokyo in April 2007 and graduated in March 2012. In 2012, Princess Kako spent some time studying English at Trinity College in Dublin.[2] In April 2013, she attended the entrance ceremony of Gakushūin University and began her life as a university student.[3] In August 2014, she quit Gakushūin University and passed the entrance examination to the International Christian University, her sister's alma mater.[4] On 2 April 2015, the Princess attended the entrance ceremony of the university in Tokyo.[5]

From 7 to 21 August 2003, Kako went to Thailand with her parents and sister for the 71st birthday celebration of Queen Sirikit and for conferment of an honorary fellowship from Ubon Ratchathani University, and for joint research on poultry.[6]

She has an older sister, Princess Mako, and a younger brother, Prince Hisahito.

Kako participated in figure skating while in primary school.[7] In 2007, she represented the Meijijingu Gaien Figure Skating Club and joined the Spring Cup Figure Skating Competition held by the Japan Skating Federation. Princess Kako ranked top in the Shinjuku division (Female Group B - Primary School Year Six or above).[8]

Titles and styles

Styles of
Princess Kako of Akishino
Akisino no miya mon
Akisino no miya mon
Reference styleHer Imperial Highness
Spoken styleYour Imperial Highness
Alternative styleMa'am

Kako is styled as "Her Imperial Highness Princess Kako of Akishino".

Honours

See also List of honours of the Japanese Imperial Family by country

National honours

Ancestry

Family of Princess Kako of Akishino
16. Yoshihito, Emperor Taishō
8. Hirohito, Emperor Shōwa
17. Lady Sadako Kujō
4. Akihito, Emperor of Japan
18. Kuniyoshi, 2nd Imperial Prince Kuni
9. Princess Nagako of Kuni
19. Princess Shimazu Chikako
2. Prince Akishino
20. Teiichirō Shōda
10. Hidesaburō Shōda
21. Kinu Shōda
5. Michiko Shōda
22. Tsunatake Soejima
11. Fumiko Soejima
23. Aya Soejima
1. Princess Kako of Akishino
24. Shoichiro Kawashima
12. Takahiko Kawashima
25. Shima Kawashima
6. Tatsuhiko Kawashima
26. Shiro Ikegami
13. Itoko Ikegami
27. Hama Kosuge
3. Kiko Kawashima
28. Yoshitaro Sugimoto
14. Yoshisuke Sugimoto
29.
7. Kazuyo Sugimoto
30. Shuntaro Hattori
15. Eiko Hattori
31.

References

  1. ^ "Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino and their family". Imperial Household Agency. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ [2]
  4. ^ 佳子さま 国際基督教大学を受験へ (in Japanese). NHK. September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "Princess Kako's New Campus Life". imperialfamilyjapan.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  6. ^ List of Overseas Visits by the Emperor, Empress and Imperial Family (1999 – 2008)
  7. ^ "Transcript of Press Interview by Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino held shortly before the Birthday of HIH Prince Akishino". 24 November 2006. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ 2007 Figure Skating Spring Cup Competition Result - Shinjuku division (female Group B: Primary School Year Six or above)
  9. ^ Celebration of Princess Kako
Princess Kako of Akishino
Born: 29 December 1994
Order of precedence in Japan
Preceded by Ladies
HIH Princess Kako of Akishino
Succeeded by