Katsura-no-miya explained

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

The was 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.

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, Katsura (Cercidiphyllum) and thus is not related to the shinnōke title.

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

NameBorn SucceededDied notes
1 1579 1589 1629 grandson of Emperor Ōgimachi, brother of Emperor Go-Yōzei
2 1620 1629 1662 married granddaughter of Maeda Toshiie
3 1643 1662 1665 son of Emperor Go-Mizunoo, first cousin once removed from Toshitada
4 1655 1665 1675 son of Emperor Go-Sai, brother of above
5 1671 1675 1689 brother of Osahito
6 1689 1689 1692 son of Emperor Reigen, cousin of Naohito
7 1680 1697 1711 brother of Saku-no-miya, adopted son of Arisugawa-no-miya Yukihito
8 1704 1709 1768
9 1733 1768 1770
10 1810 1810 1811 son of Emperor Kōkaku, second cousin twice removed from Kinhito
11 1833 1836 1836 son of Emperor Ninkō, nephew of Takehito
12 1829 1863 1881 daughter of Emperor Ninkō, half sister to Kazu-no-miya

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